The Bible & the English Major

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Maren's articles marry her love of stories and her fascination with living connected to a God who loves us. The Bible and the English Major examines Bible stories the way an English major would, through multiple methods of interpretation presented in fun, accessible bites.

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Maren Jo Schneider 1/17/23 Maren Jo Schneider 1/17/23

Martha's Story, Part 6: Conversations With a Friend: Inés Velásquez-McBryde

We conclude our Martha’s Story series with a conversation with Pastora Inés Velásquez-McBryde from The Church We Hope For. She talks about the ethics of who gets centered both by the words of the storytellers and by the actions of Jesus. In God’s upside-down kingdom, the margins become the middle.

Maren Jo Schneider 11/22/22 Maren Jo Schneider 11/22/22

Martha's Story, Part 4: The (Blank) Samaritan

Are we so familiar with the "good" Samaritan parable that we're too comfortable with it? Maren offers three readings that provoke the usual interpretation and point to the kingdom of God. Warning: the author has been walking around convicted for weeks. She hopes you'll join her.