Search

articles and chapters on Quaker antislavery efforts, global theology and colonial American theology. His book on John Woolman is currently under peer review, as is a book on Quakers and mysticism. A chapter on evangelicalism and global Christianity will soon be published in the new Cambridge Companion to Quaker Studies. His teaching interests include theologies of peace and justice, historical theology and the history of Christianity. Dr. Kershner makes his home in Renton with his wife Jessica, a high

is a journal production editor for an academic publisher based in Maryland. She graduated from McDaniel College with a BA in English and a minor in writing. A longtime Janeite, she analyzed Persuasion through a Freudian lens for her senior thesis and later published it for the Jane Austen Society of North America. She has also presented at the Jungian Working Group’s James Joyce conference in Baltimore and writes regularly about historical film and television for Willow and Thatch. She is deeply

. – Registration (Regency Room Lobby, Anderson University Center)10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. – The “Pius Wars” (Regency Room, AUC)“Responsibility, Accountability and Judgement: Pius XII and the Holocaust” – Robert Ventresca The so-called ‘Pius War’, that war of words over the Pope’s role during the Holocaust, has done great harm to our understanding of this major historical figure, and of the institution he governed for nearly two decades. Papal biographer Robert Ventresca provides a critical assessment of the

’ lives. She is curious about the athletes’ inclinations to embrace Dark Green Religion and is exploring how these beliefs might be influential in increased forms of civic engagement. She is also working on an article, originating out of her dissertation work, about religion’s historical influence on attitudes and behaviors toward nature in early American education.  Similar to her research interests, Dr. McGoldrick’s teaching interests include courses that address the relationship between religion

Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice Statement on Systemic Racism in the CJSThe Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice denounces systemic racism in the criminal justice system, police brutality against black and brown bodies, and the historical and ongoing system of white supremacy present in every institution in our society. As a department, we are committed to studying racial disparities and how social systems create injustices throughout our sociology and criminal justice curricula

students and to create unity and comfort in his classrooms. German 302 student Miya Higashiyama explains that Jonathan “demonstrates the perfect balance of challenging his students while working with them to make sure they…understand the material.” She continues: “Dr. Fine…also gave me the opportunity to…challenge my own beliefs in a safe environment about difficult moral and historical issues (in German, no less!).” As German House advisor Jonathan helped student resident assistant Lisa Hartwell in

Roe Projects2004: Samuel Torvend & Matthew Tabor, “Religious Responses to Hunger and Poverty in Western Washington” 2005-6: Patricia Killen, Roberta Brown, & Asha Ajmani, “Early Washington in the Letters of A.M.A. Blanchet, Bishop of Walla Walla and Nesqually, 1846-1879” Eric Nelson & Steve Erbey, “A Troubled Look: An Investigation of the Eye and Face in Ancient Medicine and Literature Doug Oakman & Ronan Rooney, “Q, Literacy, and the Galilean Jesus Movement in Social Perspective” 2006-7: Bridget

healing and new life seem out of reach,” says Thompson. Glimpsing Resurrection focuses less on the “why” to help readers instead come to terms with the “how” of living with a serious disease. In particular, Thompson provides a framework and concrete suggestions for how to be a church where those who are undone by illness can be undone, as well as a place that can love and support them to hope. Finding space within the psalms, the story of Job, Jesus’ cry of God-forsakenness on the cross, and even

complete 20 semester hours in the content area most closely related to their area of outreach education interest. For example, if a student is interested in working in a historical museum, the student would complete 20 semester hours in history; if a student is interested in working in an art museum, the 20 semester hours would be in art. Candidates must consult with an advisor to determine their content area. Before Education Sequence EDUC 205: Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom (4) EDUC 320

; the second-place award will be $250. Essays should reflect Raphael Lemkin’s ideals and concerns to include such topics as the concept and definition of genocide, ethical and legal aspects of genocide and international law, prevention of genocide and enforcement of the genocide convention, historical incidents of genocide, current events and the issue of genocide or other appropriate essay topics discussed and negotiated between contestants and the faculty review committee prior to the final