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Marion Larson on Bubbles, Bridges, and Multifaith Engagement

In an increasingly pluralistic world, can Christians break out of their bubble and engage individuals from different faiths while still retaining their own spiritual identity. Prof. Marion Larson of Bethel University discusses how she and her co-author, Prof. Sara Shady, have approached this subject theoretically and as a matter of practical experience. Prof. Larson shares her thoughts on the topics of ecumenism, tolerance, and approaching others with an attitude of hospitality.

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Whitney Bauck on Religion and Fashion

Tags: Akola Project, boycotts, Burning Man, Christian Fashion Week, Christian Wiman, Duvall (WA), environmental ethics, ethical consumerism, fashion, fashion theology, Millennials, modesty, Sseko Designs, sweatshop labor, textile industry, Wheaton College

What is fashion theology? Why should religious individuals be concerned about the clothes they buy and how they are produced? Freelance journalist and photographer Whitney Bauck joins the program to discuss a Christian approach to fashion and the textile industry. We not only talk about the issue of modesty in appearance, but other issues such as sweatshop labor conditions and environmental ethics. Whitney lays out a model for ethical consumerism and how it has affected her understanding of faith.

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Kimberly Conger on Being Christian in Secular Academia

Tags: academia, bias, Christians in Political Science, graduate school, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Lyman (Bud) Kellstedt, Marquett University, participant observation, research, The Navigators, The Ohio State University, UCLA, Wheaton College

What is it like to be a practicing Christian in the world of secular academia? While many Christian professors teach at religiosly-based universities where public profession of faith is either encouraged or expected, Christian academics working in state colleges and universities operate under a different set of constraints. Kimberly Conger of Colorado State University shares her thoughts with Tony based upon a set of panels at the most recent Christians in Political Science conference at Gordon College. We discuss whether or not there exists strong biases against Christian professors, how one deals with students both in the classroom and during office hours, and how one’s faith affects research.

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