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About igalindo

Israel Galindo is Professor and Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary.

Is God a spandrel?

Posted on March 7, 2007 by igalindo

The question: Are we hard-wired to believe in God? James Fowler, author of Stages of Faith, claimed that we are genetically disposed to have faith. And William James said, “All of our raptures and our drynesses, our longings and pantings, … Continue reading →

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On the perennial question of nature vs. nurture

Posted on March 6, 2007 by igalindo

I always enjoy Dalrymple’s pieces. Here he ponders on the current tendency to accept the notion that it is nature that determines behaviors. He wrote, “Our search for, and apparent willingness to believe in, or at least give credit to … Continue reading →

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The next “dummies” book?

Posted on March 5, 2007 by igalindo

Is this the next book for “dummies”? Or merely a book by a couple of dummies?

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And so it goes . . .

Posted on March 4, 2007 by igalindo

This item from the March 2007 issue of

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Quote from current readings..

Posted on March 3, 2007 by igalindo

Here’s a quote from some current reading…. “What isn’t said,” seems to me the most significant measure of a certain kind of pseudo-Christianity, of the sort that uses Christian words for this-worldly life, that preaches, for example, about “transformation” and … Continue reading →

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Toil poster

Posted on March 2, 2007 by igalindo

A new poster, from an old graphite sketch. This one contains the Genesis passage we use during Lent: “From dust you are, and to dust you will return.”

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Blogging makes you smarter

Posted on March 1, 2007 by igalindo

I’ve appreciated Jon challenging our group of misfits to engage in dialogue through this blog. While I can understand why blogging can seem like a chore to some, there are several good reasons to jump in and participate. For one … Continue reading →

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Lenten opinion piece

Posted on February 28, 2007 by igalindo

My colleague, Beth Newman, Professor of Theology and Ethics at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond wrote a thoughtful Lenten opinion piece for ABP. Read it here.

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People’s motives

Posted on February 28, 2007 by igalindo

Yesterday someone asked me what I meant when I said I �don�t question people�s motives.� I find that engaging in questioning (or second-guessing) the motives people have for doing things is a fruitless exercise. First of all, the cause of … Continue reading →

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You are what you wear (or is it, you wear what you are?)

Posted on February 27, 2007 by igalindo

You know, Baptists just don�t have to worry about any of this, but it may be fun to give a quiz in a pastoral leadership class on clergy liturgical vestments. I always enjoyed visiting Virginia Theological Seminary (Episcopal) and watch … Continue reading →

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