Interview

Interview

J. Nelson Kraybill on his book Stuck Together: The Hope of Christian Witness in a Polarized World

Nelson Kraybill is a pastor and theologian who served as scholar-in-residence at Bethlehem Bible College in Palestine (2022–2023), as president of Mennonite World Conference (2015–2022), and as president of Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (1997–2009). He taught high school in Puerto Rico, pastored churches in Vermont and Indiana, was program director at the London Mennonite Centre in England (1991-1996), and has taught widely on issues of mission, allegiance, early church, and the book of Revelation.…

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Fr. Aaron Wessman on The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World

An exploration of the roots of polarization, and strategies for overcoming it…

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Can Depolarization Happen? Restorative Conversations with Ted Lewis

Ted discusses navigating polarization: finding common ground, storytelling, empathy, deep listening, promoting peaceful coexistence…

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Lyndsay Thompson on The Essence of Connection: Humility and Curiosity in a Polarized World

A psychotherapist and professor explores depolarization, emotional intelligence, safe spaces, humility, and curiosity…

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C. Christopher Smith: On the Spiritual Discipline of Conversation

C. Christopher Smith is the founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books and author of Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus (co-authored with John Pattison); Reading for the Common Good, How the Body of Christ Talks: Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church; along with others. In this interview, and especially from his perspective as an editor, Chris shares about…

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Bradley Jersak: On Growing Faithful Harmony

What is an editor's perspective on polarization, harmoney, empathy and reading?…

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A Hermeneutic of Charity: Ron Dart on Martin Buber

2024 is the 101 year anniversary of Buber's book I and Thou.…

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Marilyn McEntyre: Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies

Marilyn McEntyre is a glorious blend of author, educator, speaker, poet, and grandparent. Her teaching and writing have ranged widely: along with American literature, she has taught Medical Humanities, Literature and the Natural World, Portraiture and Character in Literature and Art, Approaches to Autobiography, and a variety of other writing courses. Her books – both popular and academic – include the likes of Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, Speaking Peace in a Climate of Conflict, When Poets Pray, and many others. She has written for numerous magazines and journals and shared her voice in an assortment of podcasts. …