Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

Professor, Chicago Theological Seminary

Rev. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite is professor of theology at Chicago Theological Seminary and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. She was president of CTS from 1998-2008. Her area of expertise is contextual theologies of liberation, specializing in issues of violence and violation. An ordained minister of the United Church of Christ since 1974, the “On Faith” panelist is the author or editor of thirteen books and has been a translator for two translations of the Bible. Her works include Casting Stones: Prostitution and Liberation in Asia and the United States (1996) and The New Testament and Psalms: An Inclusive Translation (1995). She edited and contributed to Adam, Eve and the Genome: Theology in Dialogue with the Human Genome Project (2003). Close.

Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite

Professor, Chicago Theological Seminary

Rev. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite is professor of theology at Chicago Theological Seminary and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. She was president of CTS from 1998-2008. more »

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Thanksgiving As An Environmental Holiday
Let’s take our cue from the Wampanoag and John Calvin and Abraham Lincoln and make Thanksgiving THE environmental holiday

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July 13, 2007 1:39 PM | Report Offensive Comments

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July 13, 2007 1:37 PM | Report Offensive Comments

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July 13, 2007 1:36 PM | Report Offensive Comments

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Keir:

As a Pagan, a Wiccan to be precise, I give thanks to nature for Her bounty. The seeds that grow into nurishment for my family, so that we can have what we need to be strong and healthy. The beauty that surrounds me each and every day... the family and friends that I have been blessed with. Does this take a belief in any God?

I happen to be a pantheist, but do I need to have any religion to be thankful for a life that is happy and fulfilling? I don't think so.

Blessed Be...
Lady K.

November 28, 2006 4:43 PM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on November 28, 2006 16:43

Samuel:

Good point! I traditionally looked at Thanksgiving as a very civil holiday which has gotten the American bump that all holidays do eventually. Of course luckily enough for Thanksgiving, it hasn't gone the way of Christmas or Valentine's Day in the American eye, people are still thankful for their surrounding, family, and blessings. Now as I sit down to eat today I'm going to mention how thankful I am for the 'fruitful fields and (slightly) healthy skys' we have.

Thanks!

November 23, 2006 11:34 AM | Report Offensive Comments

Posted on November 23, 2006 11:34

Merlin19:

Your Right!

It's raining on Thanksgiving in Oregon! The next time I stand in a river "trying" to catch a steelhead, your comments will be in my mind.

What made yuo comment on the Wampanoag Nation?

So True!

November 23, 2006 9:50 AM | Report Offensive Comments

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