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Difficult texts: Grappling with violence in scripture
Full text linkChristians who take seriously the words of Jesus about loving enemies (Matt. 5:43–48; Luke 6:27–36) and Paul’s exhortation to live peaceably with all (Rom. 12:14–21) will struggle with passages in the Bible that appear to justify violence. What do we do with difficult scripture passages? We asked biblical scholars to tell us how they come to terms with troublesome texts
Universe Walkthrough
Full text linkReturning to the most popular kind of story since pre-history: this is a creation and end story for the universe, a walkthrough of its different lifecycle stages, and a description of some of its most important characters and features
Not Far from the Tree
Full text linkA retired professor of French goes to a small college to give a lecture. His guide, a junior faculty member in Classics, turnes out to be the daughter of his former lover 30 years earlier
The Emerging Servant Leadership and the False Narrative Among Air Force Chaplains
Full text linkBackground: Air Force chaplains face the duality of serving as servant leader ministers and competitive Air Force officers. This research identified that limited research exists on balancing this dichotomy (Berry, 2015; Davis, 2011; Earnhardt, 2008; Reinke, 2004; Sampayo & Maranga, 2019). Objectives: Explore how Air Force chaplains balance the dichotomy of service (defined as servant leadership) and self (defined as self-first to receive promotion) in a hierarchical organizational culture. Methods/Approach: Action research (Coghlan & Brannick, 2014) was chosen for this study due to its collaborative approach and cyclical nature, which reveal new knowledge. The researcher analyzed data by implementing Saldaña\u27s (2016) streamlined Codes-to-Theory. Reflection journal and session data were included in the data analysis. Air Force chaplains from different faith groups, ranks, and time in service uncovered shared challenges and applicable solutions. Results: Inquiry outcomes identified the False Narrative and the Great Divide. Outcomes analysis revealed an emerging servant leadership culture, the importance of character, and fulfilling duties in a pluralistic environment. Implications: Findings indicate the False Narrative, the Great Divide, character, and fulfilling duties in a pluralistic environment play a role in how Air Force chaplains carry out their duties to serve and care for Airmen and offer guidance to leadership, impacting the Air Force\u27s local and global missions. Conclusions: Findings suggest intentional actions encouraging the emerging cultural change require acknowledging and dispelling the False Narrative, addressing the Great Divide, and providing leadership skills training that nurtures the emerging servant leadership culture while addressing identified concerns
Survival pieces: Mennonites, trauma, and musical family histories
Full text linkWe write this reflection as a mother-daughter duo, descendants of Russian Mennonite refugees to Canada following World War II. We are keenly aware of the intergenerational trauma that stems from our family’s history of religious persecution, forced displacement, and immense loss. Though this is our story, it is only one of countless stories of Mennonite trauma and migration throughout history, around the world, and across racial and ethnic lines. Our story is one of many contexts where music has been a survival piece for Mennonites. As we reflect on the role of heart songs—in this case, beloved songs that have ties to our family history—we recognize the ways we continue to use our voices and bodies to identify with our family history. In this short reflection, we consider our family’s adoption and use of the hymn “So Nimm Denn Meine Hände,” revealing the specific nuances of our family’s music history. What do individual family musical histories reveal about Mennonite music, beyond oversimplified narratives and stereotypes of “Mennonite music”? How does our family’s story of trauma become embodied when we sing heart songs like “So Nimm Denn Meine Hände?” We invite others to consider what Mennonite music means to them based on their family’s musical lineage, whether their family history includes five hundred years of alignment with Anabaptism, or whether they are the first to explore it
Homo profanus
Full text linkThe keynote speaker at a paranormal conference ventures an alarming hypothesis about the dwindling numbers of ghosts reported in the modern era: That humans are evolving not to have souls. The speaker explores the possible reasons why, and ponders the troubling implications
Restorative Justice in Mexico: An Interconnected Approach for International Policy Alignment & Labor Redevelopment in Mexico
Full text linkBackground: Beginning with foundational information about restorative justice, its benefits, and how it is used internationally, the poster then presents two pocket discussions for support of adoption. Objectives: Conventionality control and the alignment of state-level policy change to come more in alignment with restorative justice-focused international policies highlights the progress that has been made. Historical context is given to labor/land reform, progress from leadership corruption to transparency, and union redevelopment so that progress may be again highlighted. Implications: Finally, justification is given as to how these leadership-driven changes align with local cultural identity. Conclusion: This is significant because of the lack of extant research that moves away from the theoretical discussions about the benefit of adopting restorative justice policies at the organizational development or governmental levels, instead offering readership an example of how implementation functionally works