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Ripple Conference | Student Stories Showcase

During this year’s Ripple Conference, students from across several universities shared their personal multifaith stories. Speakers include: – Hannah Podhorzer (moderator; Elon University) – Molly Herman-Gallow (Elon University) – Ahmed Hamed (Ohio Wesleyan) – Fri Momin (North Carolina State University) – Andrew Huffman (Warren Wilson) – Lallo Yadeta (Elon University) The Ripple Conference is an […]

Dr. Emily Filler | The God Who Saves and the God Who Kills

Jewish Studies April 14, 2017

The Israelites’ exodus from Egypt in the Hebrew Bible is frequently invoked as a profound and enduring example of liberation. But whose liberation? How does the Exodus look different from the perspectives of the text’s “others”? Emily Filler of Earlham College facilitated a lively discussion of these questions and of the biblical texts that prompt […]

It’s the End of the World As We Know It: Perspectives From Different Global Religious Traditions

Teaching & Learning Technologies February 23, 2017

Elon University professors Lynn Huber, Jennifer Hart, and Pamela Winfield address the perspectives of 3 global religious traditions and how they differ on the topic of apocalyptic end times. (192)

Good Christian Sex | Dr. Toddie Peters

Teaching & Learning Technologies January 13, 2017

“Sex, Scripture, Sin, and Satisfaction: What’s a Christian to do?” Dr. Toddie Peters Dr. Peters discusses the complexities of biblical sex and biblical interpretation and presents a justice love ethic to help Christians make faithful decisions about sex and intimacy. This is part of a winter term series on Good Christian Sex sponsored by the […]

Stuff Happens… Stories of Change, Transition, and Transformation | Peter Tremblay

Teaching & Learning Technologies December 7, 2016

Fr. Peter grew up outside of Buffalo, NY in a devoutly Catholic family. He has four brothers, one of whom is a fraternal twin. He spent his academic career studying theology and philosophy and is an avid woodworker and furniture maker. Prior to coming to Elon he was ordained in 2012, served in a parish […]

Stuff Happens… Stories of Change, Transition, and Transformation | Mac Schafer

Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life October 25, 2016

Mac recently took a three month sabbatical to hike 750 miles of the Appalachian Trail and Camino de Santiago. He is married to Katy and they have four children. Mac loves to walk his dog, read Hafiz & Mary Oliver, tend to his very small garden, learn from his teenage kids, walk labyrinths, cook pies […]

Roots of Peace: Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue | Ali Abu Awwad and Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger

Teaching & Learning Technologies October 11, 2016

Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian activist for nonviolence, and Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, an Israeli settler and advocate for coexistence, share their vision of dignity, trust, mutual recognition and respect. Their organization, Roots, carries out ground-breaking grassroots projects, hosts dialogue groups, and promotes non-violence between Israel and Palestine. (131)

Guide to the End Times: Theology after You’ve Been Left Behind | Jeffrey Pugh

Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, & Society October 6, 2016

“Guide to the End Times” is a theological book by Elon’s own Jeffrey C. Pugh and part of the book-podcast series “Homebrewed Christianity” in which prominent theologians write for non-academic audiences. In his guide, Pugh reflects on his misspent youth in an apocalyptic cult and goes after Rapture Culture and its “bad theology.” Also present […]