The author of a book on a Christian approach to shopping considers the difficulties of truly embodying the Lenten spirit while living in a culture that fosters infinite desire.
Author
Michelle A. Gonzalez
Professor of Religious Studies
Dr. Michelle A. Gonzalez is Professor of Religious Studies, Assistant Provost of Undergraduate Education and Executive Director of the Office of Academic Enhancement at the University of Miami. She has been a professor at the University for twelve years. She received her Ph.D. in systematic and philosophical theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, Calif., in 2001. Her research and teaching interests include Latino/a, Latin American and feminist theologies, as well as interdisciplinary work in Afro-Caribbean studies. She is the author of several books, including "Shopping: Christian Explorations of Daily Living."
Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative
A new grant is available to support endeavors that help children come to know and love God and grow in faith.
The Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative aims to support programs that help congregations strengthen worship and prayer practices that respect how children experience God and express their faith, include children with disabilities, draw upon the arts, create opportunities for Bible storytelling, and connect worship to the daily lives of children and families.
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