I am more and more persuaded that the pandemic is going to have a massive social impact on the country and the world. We might be seeing the end of the commute. Trendy downtown will be less popular than the suburbs. Certain industries are facing major challenges – theaters, movies, hotels, and planes. And, given […]
As I always say, “a productive faculty is a published faculty.” The Rev. Ross Kane, Ph.D. has been quite productive as of late. His new book, “Syncretism and Christian Tradition: Race and Revelation in the Study of Religious Mixture,” has just been published; and he has just returned from a fruitful and rewarding sabbatical. Said Dr. Kane: “Christianity has always mixed […]
Today, I am participating in a “Virtual Coffee Hour with the Dean”. Our guests are from New England – various alums and friends will gather. It is an opportunity to share the journey of the Seminary and this pandemic. We will show pictures of the construction across the campus and progress made to date. And […]
Silence descends on the campus today. It is a pause – a moment away from the email, social media, papers, and reading. Instead you settle in for some time with Almighty God to listen, heed, and pray. This is a difficult season. It is well known that with the shorter day, less sunshine, many human […]
A Quiet Day provides an extended period for meditation, devotional reading, contemplation, and simply being attentive to God. Freedom from speaking allows the senses to be heightened, increasing awareness of the presence and movement of the Holy Spirit in our midst. The community is invited to enter this holy silence from the end of the morning […]
Research is one of those core tasks of a graduate school. Faculty who write books, attract Lilly grants, and push forward the frontiers of knowledge are essential in a good graduate school. Faculty who do this will be better teachers; it will mean that students know they are learning from a scholar who is on […]
The last few years have been relatively mild. This year is harder. Today, the campus is again covered in snow; indeed, the wintry mix brings significant quantities of ice with the snow. So, last night, the announcement was made. Following many other schools in the region, we closed the Butterfly House; we asked employees that […]
Epiphany comes to an end; Lent is arriving. Our journey with our Lord continues through the Church year. We now start the season of reflection as we prepare for Holy Week. Ash Wednesday is a day when we remind ourselves of the gift of time. Yesterday, ashes were distributed in Scott Lounge. The liturgy this […]
Today I want to draw your attention to the offering from the Center for Anglican Communion Studies. The Center is hosting a webinar-conversation with Father Michael Lapsley, whom some of you may know from his active and storied role in protesting apartheid. The webinar begins at 12:45 p.m. and you can view it on the […]
In 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), created Negro History Week, to highlight the invaluable contributions of African Americans. Dr. Woodson selected the week in February that included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, and in 1975, ASALH expanded the […]