By: Kwabene Kalumbula If asked to select a book most appropriate for the politically- and socially-conscious American Christian in 2020, Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler’s Compassion (&) Conviction would easily be my choice. It is premised on the idea that Christians should engage in politics but that our current political climate presses believers
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Yes, He Meets Us Where We Are
By Stiven Peter In his “Conversations with Picasso,” Hungarian photographer Brassai claims that Grunewald’s Crucifixion awakened Picasso’s creative impulses. Specifically, he attributes Picasso’s extremes, “his amorously irreverent pastiches, his verve, his humor, his cruelty,” to the grotesque impulse generated by Grunewald. Picasso remarked to Brassai, “Do you know the Crucifixion of Mathias Grunewald, the central
Cultivating Faith Through Illness
By Stiven Peter On March 31st, 2019, a dear friend of mine, Henry, was admitted to a Long Island Hospital with symptoms of COVID-19. A rough, but manageable fever transformed into a life-threatening virus that shattered my and my church’s sense of stability. Some days there would be signs of progress, the ventilator load would
I’m Learning How to Wait During the Quarantine
By: Edwin Santos Hyde Park is certainly less alive than it was before, though this may be more metaphoric than literal. At the same time, this lack of life may be its strong suit and that lacking may be what preserves the life there is now hidden underground. Staying in Hyde Park now means listening
Zero Sum Game
by Allen Lu Charlie’s toothbrush was just for show. Their mother always used to say: “I don’t care if you’re running late, half asleep, or on your death bed! The first thing you do when you wake up and the last thing before bed should be to brush your teeth!” Charlie kept the toothbrush around
The Café
by Kirstin Yu The Café hasn’t opened yet, but I can already feel the buzz in the air, the anticipation of intoxication. The patrons have congregated a few blocks down the street, as they always do, and through a crack in the window I watch as they lean into the shadows and cast furtive glances
In Jesus’ Name I Play: Competition and the Christian
by Sam Zeng “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” (Phil 4:13). References to this iconic Bible verse are etched on the sole of NBA superstar Stephen Curry’s signature shoes, tattooed across the chest of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and perhaps most notoriously, scrawled on the eye black of
The Difference Jesus Makes – Going Beyond a Role Model
by Stiven Peter “Mary did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?” or that he “would save our sons and daughters?” Or better yet, “this child that you’ve delivered, will soon deliver you?” Even beyond that iconic but corny song, the story of the virgin birth remains a significant story
Reflection
by Andrew Wang Last year, my sister went through hell. I don’t know if I could have told you what that meant until very recently; I don’t think if many Americans could, here in the dying throes of American Christendom. My experience with church and tragedy had always been second hand, shielded by my family,
Faith and Work (Op-Ed, Second Edition)
Dear Reader, Contrary to general expectations, the center of faith at this University lies not in Rockefeller Chapel, the Divinity School, or Bond Chapel, but rather the Saieh Hall for Economics. Formerly the location of Chicago Theological Seminary, the so-called “Money Church” represents not only the University’s most significant accomplishments, but also the lives of