In recent years evangelicals, specifically younger generations, have demonstrated an increasing interest in biblical social justice. A significant yet unsurprising find, this shift is aligned with the historical growth of justice-oriented evangelicals following World War II. In Return to Justice, authors Soong-Chan Rah and Gary VanderPol examine this historical context through the many evangelical figures and ministries pivotal to reaffirming the importance of Biblically-rooted justice within the last century. Read More

In an age of full of uncertainty and conflict, rumors of killing may garner mass attention, but other forms of violence often predominate the narrative of warfare. Death is only part of the story; war invariably involves attacks on “the built environment, ecosystems, personal property, artworks, archives, and intangible traditions.” While these may not always pose a direct threat to human lives, author Steven Miller argues that destruction of both the human and nonhuman occupies a significant dimension of all violence. Read More

On Thursday, September 15th, the 2016 intern cohort, including Tessa Crews (Col ’16), Brit Dunnavant (Col ’17), and Elizabeth Surratt (Col ’17), will share stories from their summer service experiences. The reflections will begin at 7:00pm at Common Grounds in Charlottesville. The event is free, and the public is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Read More

Many faith believers affirm a justice-centered theology, working towards a model of racial understanding and peacebuilding. In Dear White Christians, author Jennifer Harvey offers a dramatic alternative to the popular reconciliation model: a reparations paradigm. Read More

On Saturday, September 17th, Walter Brueggemann will deliver two guest lectures at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Virginia. Both events are free, and the public is invited to attend. Read More

Polls, surveys, and media headlines all claim that religion in America is at an all time low. Fear and uncertainty may be tainting the ordinary, but in her newest publication Grounded, author Diana Butler Bass argues this religious decline is actually a spiritual revolution. Read More

All over the globe today, regions are ravaged by chaos and violence often incited by religious convictions, leaving millions to suffer in the aftermath. In Revelation, author Dennis Covington treks across the world to uncover the reason people have been able to survive: faith. Read More

The Summer Internship in Lived Theology is an immersion program designed to complement the numerous existing urban and rural service immersion programs flourishing nationally and globally by offering a unique opportunity to think and write theologically about service. The 2016 internship cohort included Tessa Crews (Col ’16), Brit Dunnavant (Col ’17), and Elizabeth Surratt (Col ’17). Read More

As one of the most important political philosophers of the twentieth century, Hannah Arendt is known for her work on various themes, including statelessness and human rights, revolutions and democratic movements, and the various challenges of modern technological society. In Hannah Arendt and Theology, author John Kiess explores the figure’s theological influences and her significance in many controversial debates characterizing modern Christian thought. Read More

At a time when the world is filled with so much violence, hate, and injustice, are we really seeing reality for what it is? In Inventing Peace, Wenders and Zournazi ponder this question and the consequences for seeing the world and peace in the midst of an answer falling short. Read More