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Women in the Academy with Dr. Jill Firth and Dr. Christa McKirland (Podcast)
Read more: Women in the Academy with Dr. Jill Firth and Dr. Christa McKirland (Podcast)In this all-women episode, Amber Bowen discusses the unique experiences of women in the theological academy, including the challenges that women have to navigate as well as the particular benefits that they bring to the theological task. Joining Amber for this rich conversation are two special guests to The Two Cities: Dr. Jill Firth (PhD,…
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The True Story Behind The Handmaid’s Tale
Read more: The True Story Behind The Handmaid’s TalePhoto Credit: https://www.emmys.com/events/fyc/2017/the-handmaids-tale The Handmaid’s Tale, a popular Hulu drama series, just won eight Emmy Awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. The series, which is based on the book by Margaret Atwood, follows the story of Offred, a handmaid, during a time where America falls under an extreme fundamentalist “Christian” totalitarian…
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Do We Have a Male Vanity Problem?
Read more: Do We Have a Male Vanity Problem?I’ll never forget the moment that I was slapped in the face by the most fashion conscious city in America, Los Angeles. Near the end of my four years there, the city began to wear off on me. I started to “up my game.” Bought some nicer clothes, some flashier shirts, some tighter jeans. The…
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The Damsel in Distress & Video Games
Read more: The Damsel in Distress & Video GamesAs part of National Women’s History Month, I wanted to comment on an interesting video I recently watched on YouTube. It’s about the ‘Damsel in Distress’ trope. Although it’s central focus is the prevailing use of this trope in video games since the early 80’s, the perspective is actually quite a bit broader, drawing upon…
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An Exercise in Thanksgiving
Read more: An Exercise in ThanksgivingDon’t worry, this exercise won’t involve an hour sweating on the stair-master… Today, many of us in North America[1] prepare for the annual traditions associated with plump and tender turkey, cranberries and gravies of countless varieties, and yammy, applely, and pumpkin side dishes with enough to cover a table with enough calories to power the…
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Guest Post: An Introduction to the Roles of Men and Women in the Church and Family
Read more: Guest Post: An Introduction to the Roles of Men and Women in the Church and FamilyBy Andrew Linderer The issue of men and women in the church seems to be a ticking time bomb in the modern American church. It has enormous potential to split churches, break up families, and leave people broken and confused. It’s a heated debate and often one that brings about a certain degree of petty…