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It's been way too long. Here's a review of a great new book that is a must read for all wanna-be progressives. I also work as a religion consultant for Active Voice, a non-profit media group that uses documentary films to leverage social justice issues. Active Voice is interested in creating or partnering with creative efforts to break through the barrier of polarized arguments around controversial subjects. They constantly pursue efforts that build compassionate bridges between people with di… Continue

Progressive Gentleman of Leisure, Alex Carpenter recently interviewed Jonathan Merritt, a young Southern Baptist leading the way in environmental stewardship within his denomination. Now that's more like it! Follow the link to read the interview. EXCLUSIVE: Interview with the Man Behind the Southern Baptist Climate Initiative Continue

I just posted a review of Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan's Violence and Theology over at poptheology. Check it out. Continue

Follow the link for a transcript of Obama's speech on race in America that he gave today. Sen. Barack Obama Addresses Race at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia Continue

Here's a link to my response to the media circus around Rev. Wright's statements. Religion and the News Continue

In a conversation with someone from Abingdon Press about reviewing books for this site and poptheology, she alerted me to this website, Seeing Gray, a blog by Pastor Adam Hamilton from the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. Interesting stuff here, especially on another heated election day. Continue

As most of you know I have been working as the project coordinator for a new documentary entitled RENEWAL. This film takes an interfaith look at the religious environmental movement taking place across the country. From evangelical Christians fighting mountaintop removal in Appalachia to Muslims seeking out ethically raised foods for Ramadan and beyond, RENEWAL presents eight stories of faith communities responding to the environmental crisi… Continue

Though the pop culture gem, Dragnet, aired before my time, I am familiar with Sgt. Joe Friday’s famous catchphrase that has been co-opted by so many of the show’s pop culture progeny. “Just the facts ma’am.” Who would have ever guessed that a throw-away line from a 1950s television program would provide fodder for a conv… Continue

In Matthew 22:37, Jesus tells the Pharisees that the greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. He quickly adds that the second greatest commandment is like the first, to love your neighbor as yourself. I would argue that most Christians have been encouraged to love God with all their heart and soul but have never been challenged to consider what it means to love God with all their mind. What does the last part of this great commandment mean after all? Perhaps we co… Continue