Francis Collins discusses his experience at the intersections of faith, science, politics, government, and public health—talking also about the COVID-19 pandemic and other areas of research.
Shane Claiborne reflects on what it looks like to follow Jesus in the United States today—discussing policies and issues of gun violence, racial justice, and the death penalty.
Jim Wallis shares about his journey of following Jesus and discusses the sin of voter suppression, racism as idolatry, and the ways our theology should recalibrate our sociology.
Justin Giboney speaks about navigating our polarized society not with an either/or mentality but a both/and approach that frames our decisions in the gospel rather than political ideologies.
Lindsay James (MDiv ’07), State Representative for Iowa House District 99, Dubuque, shares glimpses of what it’s like to reach across the aisle
In response to Richard Flory’s lecture “City of Dreams,” Alexia Salvatierra, assistant professor of integral mission and global transformation, talks about what we can learn from LA’s recent history of immigration reform.
At Fuller’s 2020 Missiology Lectures, scholars took a deep dive into Los Angeles’s unique history and culture to explore wider issues of migration, transnationalism, and interfaith engagement through a missiological perspective.
Pastor and speaker Albert Tate pens an imaginary “letter from the future” describing “those disciples who rose up and made a difference” amidst the political turmoil of the year 2020
Barbara Williams-Skinner, CEO and co-founder of the Skinner Leadership Institute and co-convener of the National African American Clergy Network, shares about her multifaceted work in pursuit of systemic justice and equity—and the need for prayer through it all.
In the wake of Election Day, Brad Strawn, Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology, discusses navigating our anxiety and fear while moving toward emotional regulation and empathy.
Sebastian C. H. Kim, assistant provost for the Korean Studies Center and professor of theology and public life, considers how the theology of common good centers our political concerns on the well-being of minorities in our society
Brad Strawn, Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology, talks about mental health, psychological stress, self-differentiation, and emotional regulation in the context of a divisive political climate.
Kurt Fredrickson, associate dean for the Doctor of Ministry and Continuing Education and associate professor of pastoral ministry, describes the transformative and uniting power of the Lord’s Table
Alexia Salvatierra, assistant professor of integral mission and global transformation, writes about how Christian identity and mission provide common ground for Christians on different sides of the political divide
Richard Beck, professor and chair of the Department of Psychology at Abilene Christian University, explores the rise of affective polarization in the American landscape and considers how we might lean into our faith as a response
Brad D. Strawn, Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology, reflects on the politically-driven anger he’s witnessed in the therapy room and asks how we might better love our neighbors amidst politically divisive times
Maria Fee, director of Brehm Cascadia, shows how the arts can inspire Christian liturgies of reconciliation—fostering people’s connections with their neighbors and with God
Joy Netanya Thompson, communications senior editor, introduces the theme of this special issue: politics
The 2014 Fuller Forum featured keynote speaker N. T. Wright, who presented on how the writings and theology of Paul might shape the church in the 21st century.
At the 2014 Fuller Forum, N. T. Wright, Hak Joon Lee, Love Sechrest, and Juan Martínez discussed practical sociocultural implications of justification in this panel moderated by Mark Labberton. The panel followed N. T. Wright’s third lecture, “Who Are the People of God?”
