Considering Faith

May 18 - Felon Disenfranchisement - Chris Uggen and Ochen Kaylan

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:12:55 GMT

Did you know that the United States is the only democracy in the world that denies former prisoners the right to vote? This week we'll be joined by two experts on...

May 11 - Faith and Journalism - Steven Scott

Sun, 04 May 2008 20:00:59 GMT

Steve Scott was formerly the religion editor and local news reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He's also a past visiting scholar in religion journalism at Northwestern University�s Medill School of Journalism. He currently covers religion, faith and ethics for the new web news community MinnPost.com. Considered an expert on the many...

May 4 - Welcoming Returning Veterans - Army Chaplain Vincent Hokkanen

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:00:39 GMT

No matter how any of us may view the political nature of war, we are all certainly called upon to offer support to our nation's veterans and their loved ones. We need concrete ways to give tangible help. What can each of us do to provide comfort, hospitality, and assistance to military families in need? How can we talk...

April 27 - Aging & Spirituality - Kay Provine

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:48:39 GMT

Why is it that much of our culture is uncomfortable talking about aging? Here's a demographic that we will all belong to sooner or later � if we're lucky. Why are we afraid to talk about the closing chapters of our lives? Isn't it possible for our sense of our own mortality to actually enrich our spiritual vitality?...

April 20 - Jesus for the Non-Religious - Bishop John Shelby Spong

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:23:09 GMT

Bishop John Shelby Spong was Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark for 24 years before his retirement in 2001. For decades now, he's been a leading voice for progressive social justice and inclusive hospitality. His bestselling books include "Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism", "Why Christianity...

April 13 - The Gospel Truth: Progressive Faith Music - Susan Werner

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:00:11 GMT

The New Yorker Magazine calls award-winning musician Susan Werner a "... songwriter who brings literacy and wit back to popular song." Werner traveled the country...

April 6 - Honoring the Legacy of Dr. King - Dr. Allan Boesak

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:00:44 GMT

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we'll be welcoming Dr. Allan Boesak during his visit to the Twin Cities. Dr. Boesak is a renowned South African theologian, anti-apartheid activist, and speaker on the issue of reconciliation. At an early age Allan Boesak...

March 30 - Interfaith Seder - Rabbi Amy Eilberg

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:00:31 GMT

When was the last time you participated in an interfaith Seder? Next weekend you have a rare opportunity to do just that. An interfaith Seder, the celebratory Passover meal, is being planned for the late afternoon and early evening of Sunday, April 6, at Beth Jacob Synagogue in Mendota Heights. This event is being sponsored by thirty...

March 23 - Pluralism in America - Dr. Diana Eck

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:53:15 GMT

This week the Twin Cities Center for Religious Inquiry will host a public screening of a new documentary about religious diversity in America. "Pluralism in America" allows the viewer to see the United States through the prism of Dr. Diana Eck, Director of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University. Dr. Eck considers...

March 16 - Building a Multicultural Diverse Congregation - Herb Perkins and Margery Otto

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:49:20 GMT

There's a new training program making waves in Minnesota - the Antiracism Study-Dialogue Circles. Graduates of this program are devoted advocates, crediting the experience...