3. Race, Faith & Noviolence
Explores how faith and inward spiritual life inform responses to racism, oppression, and violence. Considers the relationships between conscience, power, and nonviolent action, emphasizing racial equality, solidarity, and respect for every person’s humanity.
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Howard Thurman and Quakers
Examines the African American theologian Howard Thurman’s enduring relationship with Quakers, including his formative studies with Rufus Jones and friendships with Douglas Steere, Wilmer Cooper, and Louise Wilson. Explores their shared commitments to mystical experience, silent worship, nonviolence, and the connection between inward spirituality and social action. While maintaining a religious vision beyond denominational boundaries,…
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Faith, Power, and Trump
The article explores the responses of three major 20th-century religious thinkers—Reinhold Niebuhr, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X—to racism and social justice in America, especially during the Civil Rights Movement and the Age of Trump. It contrasts their theological perspectives on faith, power, sacrifice, and activism, critiquing white evangelical support for Trumpism and urging…
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Tom Fox Speaks For Himself: Excerpts from His Blog/Journal
Collects Tom Fox’s reflections on faith and nonviolent peacemaking with Christian Peacemaker Teams in Iraq and Palestine. Explores the struggle to resist violence without surrendering to anger or fear, drawing on Christian teachings and shared spiritual insights across religious traditions. Describes civilian suffering, racism, and colonial attitudes while examining his own prejudices, calling for courage,…