Centered in God
By Robert A. Hirschfeld
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold…
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity
— “The Second Coming,” William Butler Yeats
As a bishop of ... Read More...
On Knowing and Not-Knowing God: Reflections on the Apophatic
By Joseph Mangina
The theological college where I teach stands at the almost exact geographical center of a great university. Of all the disciplines in the university, theology is in the odd position of bei... Read More...
Problems with Forgiveness
By Amber Noel
The priest says, “Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor,” and maybe (if you’re lucky), there’s a period of silence before you launch into “Most merciful God,” during which your eyes are squeezed shut, your heart is lowly, and yo... Read More...
A Contract with God: Will Eisner’s Lament
By Joey Royal
Will Eisner, who died in 2005 at the age of 87, was an influential cartoonist and comic book writer. Of his many achievements, perhaps his greatest was A Contract with God (1978), which popular... Read More...
Exodus and Tiramisu
Exodus 12:33-14:31
By Amber Noel
This section of Exodus reminds me irresistibly of tiramisu. Or perhaps lasagna. No — let’s stick with tiramisu. Starting with chapter 12, the text alternates between energy-... Read More...
Find Yourself Within the Book of Life
The book of life, however, is more than a guest list for heaven. It's no other than the book of Scripture. And the book of Scripture is more than a history book. It actually maps out where time is going.
God Doesn’t Need Your Love
We need God. We long for God. And no, God does not feel the same way about us.
Use, Enjoyment, and the Order of Things
The recognition that God is the supreme object of our enjoyment fills us with wonder at creation’s transparency to the love and goodness of God.