Our team vs. their team: neuroscience helps too
In a series of previous posts I've argued that our theology and praxis of multi-faith engagement can benefit from a conversation with...
Evangelical-Mormon dialogue event in Oregon
On Sunday, November 6, the second public dialogue took place. This evangelical-Mormon conversation in the greater Portland area went very...
Moralized truth and evil values violators
I've talked a lot about social psychology in dialogue with a theology of multi-faith engagement, but what about evangelical concerns for...
Evangelicals, heretical disgust, and purity of mind
Sometimes seemingly different questions have common answers. Consider these: Why are evangelicals so viscerally opposed to syncretism?...
From dia-logos to dia-pathos and compassionate lifeways
Years ago I read a journal article by Terry Muck where one of the ways he defined interreligious dialogue was as an attitude, emotion or...
Monstrosity, dehumanization, and the "religious other"
Regular readers may recall that I'm continuing my research into various subjects so as to apply them to multi-faith engagement by...
Miroslav Volf on identity, purity, and conflict
I follow a number of people and sites on Facebook, some of which help me keep up on areas of research interest. One of these is in the...
Interview on "Common Threads"
During my participation in the consultation at Calvin Seminary a few weeks ago I was privileged to be interviewed by Fred Stella on his...
Syncretism and 9/11
It has been sixteen years since the horrific events of 9/11. On this anniversary the nation pauses to remember those lost, and to reflect...
Summary reflections on Calvin consultation
I recently returned from a consultation at Calvin Theological Seminary and thought I'd share some summary reflections. I've been to a...
