by A.C.S. (A.C.S., the author of these poems, asked to remain semi-anonymous.) I. You say you’re hanging by a thread and if this thread breaks, you fall into – what? - - for how long will I fall into - - but this thread, like Eden, was not meant for you – your Eve is... Continue Reading →
by Tory Dillard "He drew a circle that shut me out. Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But love and I had the wit to win, We drew a circle that took him in." This poem by Edwin Markham has been the backbone to my personal theology. The idea here is one of radical and... Continue Reading →
by Uchenna Awa THE BROKEN CANDLE JAR She a was made out of burnt clay A beauty to behold Standing on my fire place she had a story to tell My cat thought it a game To run across the lane Little did she know that my beautiful candle jar would break Thumb!! On the... Continue Reading →
by Taylor Thomas Once upon a time, a young, single mother married a charismatic young man she met in high school. Soon after tying the knot, she became a mother of two. Over the years, her initially loving relationship with her husband waned and he resorted to adultery. Later, he developed a drug habit that... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Boston University School of Theology’s student journal – The Prophet!
by Peter (Minwoo) Her Which Color am I? Get through the shallow Path to B.U. with my skin yellow Lived in white state Oklahoma when I was in high school Right next to rednecks Playlist packed with black music full of red messages Waiting to be spread Never painted a skyline with sole sky blue... Continue Reading →
by Raymond Lopez-Adorno Introduction Most people have encountered the power and intensity behind the inflection of the imperatives words “Get Up, Stand Up.” Some of you may have experienced it with a parent yelling at you to get up and stand up from your bed to get ready for school, an alarm set up to wake... Continue Reading →
by Taylor Thomas “Life’s a bitch, and then you die.” At least, that is the gospel according to Nas. I cannot remember the circumstances which placed that song on a music roster that is generally composed of Elton John and Nine Inch Nails. Whatever the case, I believe Nas has a point. We hope for... Continue Reading →
by Kaio Thompson Boston was never on the radar. After completing a Master’s degree in New York City, the plan was to return to the Samoan islands and await a job in parish ministry. It wasn’t until a chance meeting with Professor Jonathan Calvillo at AAR in 2016 that I began thinking of furthering my... Continue Reading →
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