March 12, 2022

Making God Real and Present

God is the mother of all metaphors, Susanne Niemeyer muses. I imagine that many spiritual seekers like her find comfort in poetic metaphors, and delight in reimagining the divine in their daydreams. But there comes a point when Niemeyer’s restless curiosity presses for more—for something more present and obvious. How […]
March 6, 2022

God is a Black Woman

Cleveland, Christena (2022) God is a Black Woman. New York: HarperOne. Definitely not The Shack. Rather, more James Baldwin and James Cone—black liberation theology from the current perspective of a black woman growing up in the USA and becoming a professor at Duke University’s Divinity School. Christena Cleveland, PhD, is […]
March 6, 2022

On the Trail of the Unknown God

Röser, Johannes (2021) Auf der Spur des Unbekannten Gottes: Christsein in moderner Welt. Freiburg; Basel; Wien: Herder. “The traditional concept of God has become fragile and crumbles on the horizon of modern world experience.” ~ Johannes Röser Interview with Robert Mundle What is the main idea of your new book […]