Titles by: Michelle Hwang

Author: Michelle Hwang

Michelle Hwang is Director of Christian Education at Second Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland.

What can a monastic order teach modern Christians about seeking a way to a ■deeper spirituality? How does a monastery function? Are Benedictine monks ■different from other monks?

By Michelle Hwang, Alexa Smith

For many people, life in a monastery seems mysterious and even archaic. It's generally not something people consider or know much about unless they know someone who is a member of a monastic community. Yet in an increasingly hectic world many Roman C...

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Caring for Our Divorced Friends

By Eugenia Anne Gamble, Michelle Hwang

Most of us know someone who is navigating the murky depths of love's ending. Divorce is very common in our culture: 41 percent of first marriages, 60 percent of second marriages, and 73 percent of third marriages end in divorce. There is nothing simp...

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Colossians

By Michelle Hwang, Buran F. Phillips

Paul's letter to the Colossians was prompted by the controversy over false teachings by a group within Colossae who believed that Christ was but one source of divine wisdom and that his death on the cross was not sufficient to reconcile humanity to G...

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If racial and cultural diversity are the hallmark of a truly Christ-like congregation, is ■there an effective way to diversify segregated worship communities?

Do Segregated Churches Imply Racism?

By Michelle Hwang, Debra J. Mumford

"We must face the fact that in America, the church is still the most segregated major institution in America. At 11:00 on Sunday morning when we stand and sing and Christ has no east or west, we stand at the most segregated hour in this nation. This ...

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Can understanding the biblical notion of Christian sacrifice help us understand ■why bad things happen to good people in contemporary society?

Does God Demand Blood?

By Dan Bell, Michelle Hwang

What do you think of when you think of a blood sacrifice? Do you consider mysterious rituals of sacrificing chickens and goats, the enemy defeated in battle, or perhaps Abraham's willingness to kill his son Isaac to please God? The very term "blood s...

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Opponents say affirmative action is just reverse racism, but if we accept that ■society's playing field is not level, what's an acceptable compromise?

Is Affirmative Action Still Needed?

By Michelle Hwang, Teresa Chavez Sauceda

Affirmative action began in the 1960s as the civil rights movement brought about government action to end discrimination. It is defined by the set of public policies and initiatives implemented largely by the federal government to address disparities...

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The Bible urges all Christians to love one another, yet examined or ignored, ■prejudice too often colors our perceptions of others.

Racism 101

By Michelle Hwang, DeBorah Gilbert White

In this study, participants will expand upon their understanding of racism and its corrosive effects by defining the various terms associated with it, identifying some of the core concepts involved in addressing it in a substantive way, and developin...

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Exploring issues of power, privilege, and prejudice in American society.

White Privilege

By David V. Esterline, Michelle Hwang

The term "white privilege" is used to refer to the un-earned advantages that are enjoyed by those who are white in the United States. Whether we know it or not, whether we feel privileged or feel hard-pressed, white persons benefit as individuals and...

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Why is the subject of race, racial inequality, and prejudice so taboo in the United ■States?

Why Is it So Difficult to Talk about Racism?

By Michelle Hwang, Nancy Ramsay

It's been decades since the groundbreaking Civil Rights Act was passed back in the sixties, yet while we're always willing to talk about the positive steps we've taken to address racial inequality, we're not quite as willing to talk about the ways in...

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