Social Identities and Dialogical Selves

Identity is a key concept in practically all fields of the humanities and social sciences. However, different approaches diverge dramatically in their conceptualization of identity, which makes mutual dialogue and integration markedly chall…

Toward an Ontology of Peace I

This essay is the first of two seeking to draw out an ontology of peace from Paul Ricoeur’s thought.  This first essay (Part I) argues that Ricoeur’s hermeneutics of creation provides the best starting point because of its insistence on…

Jesus the Victimizer?

Jesus’ antagonistic encounters with the Pharisees serve traditionally as a basis for the poor relationship between Christianity and Judaism. The conflict stories epitomized by Jesus’ parables have been assessed as descriptions of how he eit…