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theological investigations in church and culture
Shalom for the Common Hom
In the spring of 2023, Columbia Theological Seminary hosted the conference “Just Creation: Shalom for Our Common Home.” The conference, focused on environmental justice.
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For an Endemic Era
The newest issue of @ This Point explores the changing shape of theological education in the 21st century.
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A few of our most-read articles.
Every day the news is filled with more stories about melting ice caps and glaciers, rising seas and …
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“Community” and “relationship” are “in words” in current environmental and creational discussions.
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Theological imagination is an essential part of the church’s life.
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Howard Thurman is one of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement.
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The four winds of heaven stirred up the Great Sea, then four beasts came out of the sea.
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The novelist David Foster Wallace speaks persuasively of the importance of being conscious of what we choose to worship.
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About Us
@ this point: theological investigations in church and culture
On behalf of the faculty of Columbia Theological Seminary, we welcome you to @ this point. This unique journal is a ministry—one that we offer especially to adult church members who are hungry for thoughtful and provocative resources to stimulate their growth in Christ.
@ this point is available only online (ISSN 1932-698X). Each issue focuses on a particular topic seen through the lenses of a variety of theological disciplines. Lead articles, responses, and replies, discussion-starters, and often curriculum for adult education will be written by scholars whose concern for the church is that it continues to “be transformed by the renewing of your minds” (Romans 12:2).
We began @ this point because we are concerned about the quality of conversation in the church. Our hope is that our journal will model thoughtful and charitable disagreement, as we all seek wisdom, understanding, and social relevance in today’s world.
Editor
Mark Douglas, Professor of Christian Ethics
Editorial Board
