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From Dust to Dust

The following is drawn from a message delivered during worship at First Friends in Richmond, IN, on August 4 by Matt Hisrich:

Have you ever seen the movie “Matchstick Men”? It stars Nicholas Cage as a con man with a unique…
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Report on the 6th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education

ESR Professor of Peace and Justice Studies Lonnie Valentine brings us this report from the 6th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education, held June 12 – 17, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio:

(Picture from an intensive 2 day working group…
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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 7th mo. 29, 2013 at 8:46am — No Comments

Ode to Mary Dyer

Below is an excerpt of a poem ESR student Anna Woofenden recently posted on her blog (http://annawoofenden.com) as part of her Pilgrimage Summer series:…



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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 5th mo. 29, 2013 at 8:25am — No Comments

New student introduction - Angela Roesler

Our incoming class for the 2013-14 academic year is just beginning to take shape. We're excited to introduce to you some of our new students who will be joining us for the fall semester. Today's featured student is Angela Roesler, who is an MDiv Access student from Indianapolis, IN:…



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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 5th mo. 15, 2013 at 9:20am — No Comments

Theology of a Quaker Logger

Below are the notes from a message delivered by ESR student Martin Melville at Williamsburg Friends on Sunday, April 14, 2013:

Working in nature: awe and humbleness. These things are not of me. See the intricate glory of creation. Concepts of neatness, order, beauty. Human vs. divine order. “Faith is a venture into the unknown,…
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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 5th mo. 9, 2013 at 8:27am — 1 Comment

Trust: It’s a Daily Practice

Below is an excerpt from a message delivered in ESR worship on Thursday, May 2, by Bethany Theological Seminary and Earlham School of Religion's Seminaries Librarian Jane Pinzino:

It is from a place of self-trust that relationship trust becomes possible, trust in another, trust in others. In the gripping…

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Making Myself Weak

Below is an excerpt from a message ESR student Brent Walsh delivered in Earlham School of Religion Worship on Thursday, April 25, 2013:

 In 1 Corinthians chapter 9, Paul says something very interesting. He says, Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to…
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Love is my religion

The following is a reflection from ESR student Christie Walkuski on the 2013 ESR Willson Lectures:
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The paradox of our faith, and for me one of the beautiful mysteries of the unity of God, is that when we, in our own shame and hopelessness, stand in the horrifying absence…
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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 4th mo. 24, 2013 at 9:14am — 2 Comments

The Man (or Woman) Behind the Curtain

The following is a reflection from ESR student Abbey Pratt-Harrington on the 2013 ESR Willson Lectures featuring Peter Rollins:

“And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom” Mark 15:38…
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Faith and Doubt

The following is drawn from a message delivered at First Friends in Richmond, Indiana on April 14, 2013 by Jeff Wolfe:

The pastorate might seem like an odd profession for a person with a healthy degree of doubt, yet in wrestling…

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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 4th mo. 17, 2013 at 8:21am — 1 Comment

Volunteer vegetables

ESR student Suzanne Cole delivered the following message in Earlham School of Religion Worship on Thursday, April 4, 2013:

Out of a jumble and tangle of wild planting, it sounds very possible to acquire volunteer vegetables, doesn’t it? They sound like vegetables that…

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Learning Spanish Saved My Life

The following is drawn from a message delivered in ESR and Bethany Joint Worship on March 22 by David Johns:

In short, learning Spanish saved my life. It opened me to the joy of other people, it has helped me learn to take risks; it has helped me see how my work really can be meaningful. It has made me…
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I'm just a girl: The portrayal of women in Peter Rollins' "Idolatry of God"

ESR student Jodi Jones offers a reflection on Peter Rollins’ new book, The Idolatry of God. Rollins will be on campus at ESR as the keynote speaker for our annual…

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Helen Keller - A Woman of Faith and Action

The following is an excerpt from a message delivered by ESR student Anna Woofenden in Earlham School of Religion Worship on Thursday, March 14 2013. 

It is clear from Helen’s writing that her faith was core to who she was and from it her life arose. When…
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A Place to Stand: David Johns on Mobility, Displacement, and the End of Solidarity

The following is drawn from a message delivered in ESR and Bethany Joint Worship on February 22 by David Johns:

It was a triumph of imagination when the third century BCE philosopher Archimedes said he could move the world if he had a place to stand. He calculated how large items could be moved with little effort if he placed a…
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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 3rd mo. 8, 2013 at 11:43am — No Comments

A Dialogue with Peter Rollins about "Atheism for Lent"

Peter Rollins is this year’s ESR Willson Lecturer on April 8. Our hope going into this year’s Lectures was that they would not just be a one-time encounter with a theologian, but include community-wide discussion both before and after Peter’s visit to campus. We are pleased to share that this is already taking place online, and invite others into the discussion. Below is a summary of a recent dialogue between Peter and ESR…
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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 2nd mo. 28, 2013 at 8:25am — No Comments

ESR Alum releases new CD

ESR Alum Adam Webber shares a bit about his new CD project - how it developed during his studies at ESR , and how it fits into his pastoral ministry now:

My new CD, "As a Deer Longs", should probably have been subtitled, "A Soul Slogs…

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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 2nd mo. 20, 2013 at 8:26am — No Comments

Seeking out the stories of those who are different from us

Anne Marie Roderick will be presenting on her interfaith work during Peace Forum in the ESR Dining Room on Thursday, January 31. Her presentation is one of several events taking place during Earlham College's Religious Emphasis Week, which includes…

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New Student Introduction - Christie Walkuski

We're excited to introduce to you some of our new students joining us for the spring semester of  the 2012-13 school year. Today's featured student is Christie Walkuski, who is an MDiv Cooper Scholar from Cornwall, NY.

Hello friends! I am super…
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Added by Earlham School of Religion on 1st mo. 16, 2013 at 8:26am — No Comments

The Idolatry of God

ESR student and Raysville Friends pastor Michael Sherman offers a reflection on Peter Rollins’ new book,…

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