Photo credit: Alexander Solomon These blackout poems were originally performed at The Prophet’s “Tongues of Fire” spoken word event. By Kristen Jensen Kristen Jensen is a second year Master of Divinity student focusing on chaplaincy and death studies. She also works in Student Affairs at BU. She loves hiking, plants, and her chihuahua Mary Jo.
Just a little wind
Photo credit: Alexander Solomon This poem was originally performed at The Prophet’s “Tongues of Fire” spoken word event. By Kyle Walden Thomas comes in: I think your tent is flying away I panic, but that won’t do I leave my breakfast without question and see a tent like a plastic bag in the wind violently tumbling... Continue Reading →
Speech Becoming Flesh
Photo credit: Alexander Solomon This reflection was originally an opening statement performed at The Prophet's "Tongues of Fire" spoken word event. By Laura Ellis We are here to speak, to listen, and to be heard. And what a powerful thing that is. What a powerful thing words are. Powerful as both life-giving liberation and devastating destruction. The... Continue Reading →
The Art of Asking the Uncomfortable Question
This reflection is part of a collection of responses to the theme: “What is Theology?” By Haley Hansen In my time as a journalist, I often found that the most probing and uncomfortable questions were the ones I most needed to ask. I spent years of my life learning how to craft questions. I shrugged off... Continue Reading →
What is Theology to a Black Seminarian?
This reflection is part of a collection of responses to the theme: “What is Theology?” By shaunesse' a. jacobs “I think it’s time we start thinking about you being baptized.” “Okay. What do I do?” “Well, we’re going to spend the summer studying to see if God is telling you now is the time, then... Continue Reading →
What is Theology: An International Student Perspective
This reflection is part of a collection of responses to the theme: “What is Theology?” By Rev. Andri Purnawan with contribution from DongGun Sim International Students have diverse perspectives about theology. This article will present a theological understanding from three different perspectives. The first comes from the personal statement of international student members; the second... Continue Reading →
Finding the Divine in Challenging Conversations
This reflection is part of a collection of responses to the theme: “What is Theology?” By Nick Rodriguez When I was an undergraduate, I always somehow found myself wrapped up in philosophical conversations. These conversations ranged from topics as diverse as what it means to die, to what an ideal society would look like, to... Continue Reading →
The Challenge is Friendship
This reflection is part of a collection of responses to the theme: “On Civility and Tolerance: What does theological education entail when worlds collide?” by Alexander Solomon Maybe things are fine just as they are – chaotic, uncertain, dynamic. Maybe our differences drive the beauty we strive for. Maybe this is the best of all... Continue Reading →
A Poem titled Black History by Tony Baugh
“For Mr. Brown, and all of my beloved sons.” Last night I had a dream then awoke in Matthew Henson’s back yard he said through bristled jaw that I saved an Inuit child from exposure to cold the child did not thank me I am too dark to see gratitude was born by... Continue Reading →