The scene of a thousand jokes
Conflicted religious identity syndrome
Part I. The crisis of Christian identity. How a Muslim boy converted me
How a book in the 1970s anticipated the story line of the early 21st century
How a mentor shocked me, and gently nudged me toward higher ground
How your friends can be more dangerous than your enemies (and how you can be more dangerous than both)
How an atheist made, and missed, an essential point about religion
How (not) to create a strong-benevolent Christian identity
How a liberal arts education ruined my opinion of Christopher Columbus
How Constantine prepared the way for Columbus
How Constantine prepared the way for today's headlines
Part II. The doctrinal challenge. How the doctrine of creation can create humankind(ness)
How the doctrine of (un)original sin can help Christians be less sinful
How the doctrine of election (or chosen-ness) can help Christians choose benevolence
How the doctrine of the Trinity can foment harmony and unity
How a deeper Christology can save Christians from hostility
How the doctrine of the Holy Spirit can empower our encounter with the other
How faithful doctrinal reformulation can make orthodoxy more generous
Part III. The liturgical challenge. How the Christian year can become more Christian
How baptism differs from sitting on Santa's knee
How songs, prayers, sermons, and Sunday School classes can save lives
How reading the Bible responsibly can look irresponsible (and vice versa)
How the table differs from the altar
Part IV. The missional challenge. How subversive friendship can change the world
How God's commonwealth of peace confronts earthly empires of hostility
How with-ness complements witness
How mission can reorganize organized religion
How evangelism is like a windmill
How a Hindu can help Christians discover their true identity in a multi-faith world.