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J. Scott Jackson
J. Scott Jackson is an independent scholar and theologian who lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.
The iconic divine shepherd
Two new books trace the history of a rich religious image.
Rescuing faith from scientific imperialism
Kara Slade’s scathing yet incisive volume abounds with examples of modern hubris.
David Tracy and the absolute infinite
Essays spanning four decades offer a fitting entree into the work of a distinguished scholar.
A humble God?
Matthew Wilcoxen traces the idea from Augustine through Katherine Sonderegger.
The suffering Jesus in Shawn Copeland’s theology
African American spirituality and God’s act of solidarity
Óscar Romero’s political theology
Does sainthood risk blunting Romero’s witness? Michael Lee offers a timely inoculation.
The Christian act of dissent
A riveting history of religious dissenters, from William Blake to Clarence Jordan
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