Is Religion divorced from the work-a-day world?

As a “Hoosier” I was exploring the on-line libraries in the state. I Came across this site about Merton and Music. https://indianapublicmedia.org/nightlights/soul-swing-jazz-religion/?fbclid=IwAR2jBfurRAbOa5k2DKislZc3_zmwu27xZogh4mrrEw5U0FFMbsLsXXv335A I think we see how Jazz was the Christ speaking to Merton. Jazz a language with much religious tones and meaning. Jazz is not divorced from religion or the work-a-day world, especially in […]

GREEN JUNCTION 13 JULY 2019 BY JULIE PELLER PHD.

I had the wonderful opportunity to take a nature walk at a local park, which included hiking through grassy fields and along beautiful areas of wildflowers. These fields are allowed to grow naturally; they are not manipulated by the input of chemicals to eliminate plants that are not grass, the more common scenario when it […]

Green Juntion 5 July 2019 BY JULIE PELLER PHD.

What do you consider faith-based responsibilities for environmental care? How many times have you even pondered this question? When geese land gracefully in the local pond where they bathe and feed, do we feel a responsibility to ensure the water is free of pesticides and other harmful substances? When rabbits and squirrels run through yards […]

Ecotheology: It’s time for a hermeneutic

What is Ecotheology? I found this to be spot on…as the saying goes, and it is from Portland Seminary: “Ecotheology is a form of study and thinking that combines the disciplines of ecology (the study of organisms and their environments) and theology (the study of God and religious beliefs). Ecotheology examines creation through the lenses […]

Heretics, likable Blokes?

her·e·tic /ˈherəˌtik/ “A person believing in or practicing religious heresy. synonyms: dissident, dissenter, nonconformist, unorthodox thinker, heterodox thinker, apostate, freethinker, iconoclast, schismatic, renegade; More a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted.” now let’s think about the last part of the definition: “a person holding an opinion at odds with what […]

GREEN JUNCTION: BY JULIE PELLER PHD.

This month, Pope Francis declared to the world that we are in the midst of a climate emergency. He stated that if we do not respond quickly and effectively, the inaction would be “a brutal act of injustice toward the poor and future generations.” He continues to plead to adults and leaders, “Future generations stand […]

Reflections 6.19.19

Lord, as we start out each day, nudge us to be kind, to say only that which builds up one another. To reach out to those in need and be a source of comfort. Each day I reflect on the writings of my favorite Patristic teacher, Ephrem. “Scripture brought me to the Gate of Paradise, […]

PHILOSOPHY IN THE MODERN WORLD

All Things Cyberspace: The notional environment in which communication over the internet networks occurs. Art Ontology: In the Minds Eye, Where patristic hermeneutics, church history, theology, philosophy, and the modern world come together.