Articles

Faculty Articles

Faculty Statement on the Iraq War - March 2003 (PDF)

"In Such a Time as This" - Occasional Papers

“In Such a Time as This..." is an occasional publication produced by CTS in a continuing effort to share helpful resources with our alumni/ae and friends as they deal with the difficult issues of the day.

"In Such a Time as This... CTS Responds to Recent Events in the U.S. Roman Catholic Church,” Volume III, Spring 2002 (PDF)

"In Such a Time as This... Members of the CTS Community Respond to the War on Iraq" - Volume IV, Spring 2003 (PDF)

"In Such a Time as This… CTS responds to Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion of the Christ - Volume V, Winter/Spring 2004 (PDF)

Op-ed articles by President Thistlethwaite

President Thistlethwaite contributes to weekly online discussion among faith leaders at www.washingtonpost.com (PDF)

“True believers don’t need to impose views on science class,” Chicago Sun Times, December 27, 2005 (PDF)

Weekly contributions to “On Faith” at www.washingtonpost.com - November 14, 2006 – present (PDF)

"Listen to Your Mother," Chicago Tribune, July 3, 2005 (PDF)

"The Mourning of John Paul II", Chicago Tribune, April 3, 2005 (PDF)

"Succeed or fail, war is hell and everyone loses," Chicago Tribune, November 21, 2004 (PDF)

"Halloween: A victim of our culture wars?" Chicago Tribune, October 29, 2004 (PDF)

"Can a nation lose its soul?" Chicago Tribune, May 4, 2004 (PDF)

"The General Takes Aim at Satan," Chicago Tribune, October 26, 2003 (PDF)

"The math of martyrs: Has the U.S. unwittingly entered into the business of producing terrorists because the Bush administration discounts the power of religion?" Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2003 (PDF)

"'Just war' or is it just a war?" Chicago Tribune, October 15, 2002 (PDF)

Other Articles

Responses, Reflections and Resources regarding the Events of Tuesday, September 11, 2001

"Oh, my God", Theological Reflections on September 11, 2001 by The Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite, President, Chicago Theological Seminary.

Prayer from the Chicago Prayer Service (September 13, 2001), convened by the Islamic Council of Chicago also by President Thistlethwaite.

Responses reflections and resources provided and forwarded by members of the extended CTS community.