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Interviews

Conversations with fascinating people within the church and in secular settings

Enrico Moretti: Invest in innovation

An economist, the author of “The New Geography of Jobs,” says that face-to-face interactions are critical to innovation, which in turn creates economic success across communities.

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar: Coming together to create

The founder of Urban Bush Women talks about the values that underlie the dance company: community, collaboration and multi-disciplinarity.

Mats A. Selen: The physics of change

Sometimes the most mundane changes can unleash innovation and creativity, says a University of Illinois physics professor. Here's what happened when his department changed how it teaches introductory courses.

James Bowers and Kimberly Alexander: Leadership and women in Pentecostal ministry

What do Pentecostal women ministers want? Opportunities to lead, two Church of God scholars say.

Warren Kinghorn and Abraham Nussbaum: Friendship and people with mental illness

Churches are the front line of encountering suffering in large portions of our culture and have the opportunity and responsibility to minister to people with mental illness, say two psychiatrists trained in theology.

Marc Brettler: The danger of saying, 'The Bible says...'

The Bible is not a modern work but an ancient anthology of many voices, says a noted Hebrew Bible scholar. So be careful about saying, "The Bible says . . .," because on almost every subject, it has more than one perspective.

Heidi Campbell: The Internet challenges and empowers religious institutions

The digital culture isn’t changing religion as much as it is reflecting offline shifts in Christian life, says a scholar of religion and media at Texas A&M University.

Holly J. Burkhalter: Everyone is part of the mission

The human rights organization International Justice Mission is effective in part because everyone working there understands their role in the Christian institution’s mission, says a senior leader.

Joe Mann: Philanthropy and the church

In a time of great needs and limited resources, congregations are increasingly looking to outside sources to help fund their charitable programs. A former Duke Endowment officer has some advice on how churches can connect with the world of philanthropy.

David Scobey: Let's do together what we can't do separately

Universities and religious institutions can work together to solve problems in their local communities, says a national leader on public engagement in higher education.