by Richard Wilson | Jan 31, 2003 | Opinion
Even though Mary Daly has moved beyond the traditions and language of Christianity—she calls herself “postChristian”—her work continues to inform Christian theologians. The preacher was Mary Daly, a tenured professor of philosophy and theology at nearby...
by Richard Wilson | Jan 3, 2003 | Opinion
Liberation Theology has been a dominant concern in Christian theology for the last 30 years. Its influence has spread far beyond the land where it first appeared. Gustavo Gutierrez gave Liberation Theology its name, but he is more likely its servant than creator, as...
by Richard Wilson | Dec 23, 2002 | Opinion
Hopes and fears. Phillips Brooks got it right. The end of Advent and the celebration of Christmas should too. Our world is not so different from the world described by Luke and Matthew. Homeless people are turned away from warm places, political powers continue to...
by Richard Wilson | Dec 9, 2002 | Opinion
The candle of Peace awaits the fire of conviction and commitment. Huddle around that flickering flame and shield it from the winds of war and the breezes of bigotry. Advent candles burn upon an Advent wreath in a centuries-old ritual of rekindling the anticipation of...
by Richard Wilson | Nov 8, 2002 | Opinion
Black Theology is a Christian response to the persistent sin of racism that has stamped—and continues to stamp—American culture. Black Theology is more than a response to racism, however. It is also an invitation and model to see how the Gospel is always concrete,...
