Henry David Thoreau
What Socrates’ ‘know nothing’ wisdom can teach a polarized America
By John J. Kaag and J. W. Traphagan — May 2, 2023
(The Conversation) — Athens was deeply polarized over big-picture questions, and Socrates was never hesitant to question both sides’ assumptions – or his own.
From the black church to India: The theology of Martin Luther King Jr.
By Kimberly Winston — April 2, 2018
(RNS) — Montgomery. Albany. Birmingham. Selma. Washington, D.C. In each of these places King demonstrated an evolving theology.
The ’Splainer: What is Transcendentalism?
By Kimberly Winston — July 12, 2017
(RNS) The author of 'Walden; or, Life in the Woods,' who was born 200 years ago this week, was a Transcendentalist. Let us 'Splain . . .
Mormon underwear: Church says there’s “nothing magical or mystical” to see here, folks
By Jana Riess — October 20, 2014
I can understand why it seems strange to non-Mormons that our holy garment is underwear, but to me that is exactly the most beautiful thing about it. What article of clothing could we choose that would be more profane, at the end of the day? What could be more tied to the messiness of being human?
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