Thought Leadership

The CTS community – faculty, students, alums – are bold, provocative leaders of religious and social justice ideas. And we don’t just preach our commitments. We live them out loud, everyday, for the whole world to see.

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C. Shelby Rooks Lecture, 2020

On October 22, 2020, Bree Newsome Bass delivered the C. Shelby Rooks lecture, which can be viewed in its on YouTube.
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CTS Technology Workshop

CTS recently hosted a workshop to explore the use of technology in ministry efforts. Host by Rev. Brian Smith, Rev. Virgil Woods, and Rev. Jasmin Taylor, you can watch it here.
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Alumni share reflections for Lent 2019

CTS alumni reflect on the importance of Lent and how to make the most of this repentance season, in these penned letters.
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Leaders for the Next

What will you do with a CTS degree? Check out some of our recent graduates.
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View From The Corner

The inaugural post of the new CTS blog, View From the Corner. Inspired by President Stephen G. Ray, this space is open to all in our community which sits at the intersection of faith and justice.
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CTS Wows at Religious Conference

We have a number of CTS faculty and students presenting papers, sitting on and presiding over panels at the AAR/SBL Conference in Boston.
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March in CTS Style

No matter WHERE you are attending the January 20, 2018 Women’s March, you can march with CTS style! Download our posters and show your solidarity for equality and justice for all!
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Faith in Action!

CTS students, faculty, staff and alum participated in Community Renewal Society's Faith in Action Assembly honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Challenge & Response

Even the name of our school magazine – Challenge & Response – is about questioning and debate.
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Feminist

Our first woman President, Susan B. Thistlethwaite is a preeminent writer on feminist issues. Check out her latest.
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Just Peace

This free, self-directed, online continuing education opportunity is an introduction to the ethical approaches of Just Peace.
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CTS Joins Friend of the Court Filing

CTS joins UCC and others in filing a friend of the court brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the Masterpiece Cakeshop litigation.
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Listening to Grief

Professor W. Dow Edgerton has bestowed a very special and generous gift to the CTS Community. Professor Edgerton’s latest book, Listening to Grief, is available free on the CTS website
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If you don’t think racism exists … you’re white

President Hunt: Fighting privilege is Love Speech, not Hate Speech.
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Pride Parade

CTS is a loud, local leader of Chicago’s Pride Parade.
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Rami Nashashibi

CTS friend & former visiting professor, Rami Nashashibi, has been awarded a MacArthur fellowship for his work in the Chicago Lawn community.
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RIOTcon

CTS 2016 transformational conference takes on the Raging Issues Of Today.
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Selma at 50

Dr. Michelle Alexander and Rev. Jesse Jackson help CTS revisit Selma 50 years later.
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White Privilege Glasses

CTS challenges the world to see racism through the eyes of another. And millions respond.
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Voices of Charlottesville

In the wake of the disturbing events in Charlottesville and the ensuing national conversation around white supremacy and racism, CTS asked alumni and affiliated concerned clergy to submit their responses as leaders in ministry.