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Hosea with Mark Labberton
+ Dr. Mark Labberton introduces Hosea, explaining how its dramatic metaphor—the prophet marrying a prostitute—portrays God’s love and faithfulness. Mark Labberton is the Clifford L. Penner Presidential...
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Daniel with Johnny Ramírez-Johnson
+ Dr. Johnny Ramírez-Johnson introduces Daniel by reflecting on how the book shows Daniel’s prayers often going unanswered, yet still portrays God as the ultimate ruler who will have the final say in...
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Ezekiel with Carly Crouch
+ Dr. Carly Crouch introduces Ezekiel, a book that speaks to God’s commitment to God’s people through seasons of trauma, upheaval, and disorder. Carly Crouch is the David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old...
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Lamentations with Cynthia Eriksson
+ Dr. Cynthia Eriksson introduces Lamentations, reflecting on how important it is to have spaces for honest expressions of grief, pain, and lament before God. Cynthia Eriksson is associate professor of...
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Jeremiah with Carly Crouch
+ Dr. Carly Crouch introduces Jeremiah, exploring the freedom it demonstrates we have to bring our anger and protests before God. Carly Crouch is the David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament in...
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Isaiah with Christopher Hays
+ Dr. Christopher Hays introduces Isaiah by covering the breadth of its historical background and context and thinking about how its themes resonate with our realities today. Christopher Hays is the D....
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Trusting Your Call | Margaret Kibben
+ Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben, 26th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy, shares about her journey toward military ministry and the need to trust in God’s call. This audio is a recording from...
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Mary Glenn on Grief
+ Mary Glenn, affiliate professor with the School of Intercultural Studies, discusses her work as a law enforcement chaplain, her non-profit, Cities Together, and how she helps individuals process...
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Living Water | Steve Yamaguchi
+ Steve Yamaguchi, former dean of students and assistant professor of pastoral theology, talks about our need to not only be scholars and experts on living water but to be faithful and daily partakers...
View ArticleMaking Sense of Islam’s Relation to Terrorism
A Critical Reconsideration of the Epistemological Crisis of Our Day John Azumah’s article on Islam’s relation to terrorism makes an important contribution to the ongoing conversation about the...
View ArticleHumanity, Peacemaking and Violence in Islam and Christianity
Azumah’s engagement with Islamic tradition and texts reflects a lifetime of interaction with people who hold these traditions and texts dear. His point of view is, ‘from on high,’ taking in the entire...
View ArticleStraight-Line Correlations Between Text and Violence
One cannot reasonably doubt that Islam is currently going through an extraordinary level of turmoil. As the world’s second largest religion, dominant in 50 some states, with a burgeoning population and...
View ArticleSomewhere Between Text, Context and Tradition
Terrorism is a major issue of concern in our contemporary world. The paper[i] addresses the relationship between Islam and terrorism and also how Christians ought to respond. The analysis rather than...
View ArticleMaking Sense of the Human Tendency to Amalgamate Religion and Power
As a Jewish Christian working on the interfaces between Christianity and Islam, the pastor thought I would be an ideal person to lead prayers as the congregation marked the anniversary of ‘9/11.’ I...
View ArticleWinter 2020 Introduction
Making Sense of Islam’s Relation to Terror and Violence For the last two decades, violence and extremism in the name of Islam have saturated the global news. As every day passes, we are subjected to...
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A Repentant Heart | Brenda Bertrand
+ Brenda Bertrand, Fuller Seminary chaplain, preaches on how our sins impact our communities, our need for repentance, and God’s unfailing love. This audio is a recording from Fuller’s All-Seminary...
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Making the Invisible Visible: Prophetic Drama and Social Change
One day I was sitting in Starbucks, my “second office.” While reading and writing, I often take short breaks and just people watch. I noticed two teenagers come in and take a seat at one of the empty...
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Black and White
One day I was sitting in Starbucks, my “second office.” While reading and writing, I often take short breaks and just people watch. I noticed two teenagers come in and take a seat at one of the empty...
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Making Worship Just | Mark Labberton
+ Mark Labberton, Clifford L. Penner Presidential Chair of Fuller Seminary, explains how worship and justice go hand in hand, as worship becomes a context for reordering power. This audio is a...
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Bobette Buster on Story and Sound
+ Bobette Buster, writer and producer, who has consulted for Disney, Pixar, and Sony, among other major studios, discusses sound design in the film industry and the powerful role sound plays in...
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