Traditioned Innovation
A way of thinking and being that holds the past and future in tension, not in opposition, is crucial to the growth and vitality of Christian institutions. Traditioned innovation is an inner-biblical way of thinking theologically about the texture of human life in the context of God’s gracious and redemptive self-disclosure.
Features
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Article
September 29, 2009 | A church tells the oldest stories in a new way. A bold, one-of-a-kind mural project enriches children’s ministry and helps heal wounds at Trinity Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas. Read more »
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Q&A
September 15, 2009 | For Margaret Pfeil, an assistant professor of theology at Notre Dame and a member of a Catholic Worker community in South Bend, Dorothy Day is an exemplar of leadership. Read more »
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Reflection
September 1, 2009 | Jazz improvisation offers a metaphor for resolving conflict not by eliminating it, but by using it to create something beautiful, says Ross Kane, a musician and candidate for ordination in the Episcopal Church. Read more »
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Reflection
August 18, 2009 | Contrary to the message in some top-selling books, C. Kavin Rowe writes that the differences in the Gospels are not a problem. Instead, they are a rich reflection of the way in which the Bible mediates God’s redeeming presence to the world. Read more »
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Multimedia
July 14, 2009 | Leaders see possibilities amid despair. At-risk neighborhoods need pastors and community workers disciplined by creativity, resolve, hope and -- above all -- a God-given vision. Watch video »
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Article
July 7, 2009 | Trappist monks become entrepreneurs. Brothers at a monastery in Missouri run a business enterprise while also dedicating their lives to God. Read more »
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Multimedia
July 1, 2009 | Trappist monks in Missouri support themselves by baking and selling fruitcakes. They balance the need to sustain the business without having the enterprise overtake their spiritual mission. Watch video »
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Reflection
June 9, 2009 | As Christianity changes shape, the new monastic movement is experimenting with practices of faith for a new time, says Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. Read more »
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Multimedia
May 7, 2009 | A theologian and professionally trained pianist demonstrates how music can help unlock the truths of the Christian gospel. Watch video »
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Reflection
April 28, 2009 | The coming of the Holy Spirit is both a fulfillment of that which is old and a radical new beginning, writes New Testament scholar C. Kavin Rowe. Read more »
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