“In the peace of God there is room for what the world calls unbelief: My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” - Karl Barth (Romans), 155.

Interview with Dr. Marty Folsom on Barth’s doctrine of creation (CD III). youtu.be/lBiV-_MPZQs?...

Insightful read newyorktoday.net/a-theory-of-...

#AARSBL25 / #SBLAAR25 friends at the conference, I’ll be presenting this afternoon on Barth’s reception of Schleiermacher’s social ethics!

I’m heading to AAR/SBL today, and would love to connect with people, so let me know if you’ll be there! I’m also presenting a paper on Monday for the Schleiermacher unit on Barth’s positive reception of his social ethics. #aarsbl25 #sblaar25

I’m grateful for the first Amazon review of “Paul Tillich in Plain English!” Thanks, Aaron, who writes: “If you are curious about Tillich… or just want to start studying theology on your own, Paul Tillich in Plain English is an excellent resource for you.” amzn.to/49qqYLE

I'm looking for a few people who might be interested in reviewing my latest book, "Paul Tillich in Plain English." Let me know if you would be interested in writing an Amazon review or reviewing it for a journal, blog, or podcast! amzn.to/3JU60ui

Are faith and doubt opposites? New video on Tillich’s concept of faith. I find it’s a practically helpful approach, especially for those who identify as “exvangelical” or who have “deconstructed” their faith. youtu.be/f58OdY1Ec-k?...

My article on Barth’s 1919 Tambach lecture was published in Zeitschrift für Dialektische Theologie (“journal of dialectical theology,” a historic Barth-studies journal) this summer. In this video, I give an overview of my argument and what I hope it contributes to scholarship. youtu.be/cXZIVo4wnTA

New video on Paul Tillich's doctrine of God, particularly his claim that God "does not exist" and is "beyond essence and existence." I also consider his doctrine of omnipotence. youtu.be/EuGas1E3Lo4

My Tillich book has been out for a month now, and I wanted to say "thank you" to everyone who has picked up a copy! If you've read the book, consider writing a brief review on Amazon. This helps more than you might think! Link: amzn.to/46PrpMv

Colleagues at Aberdeen are working to support students arriving from Gaza to the university. We would be grateful for signatories to this petition asking for the UK govt to allow over 100 students with offers to take up their places safely. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

New video: how to read Paul Tillich (book recommendations) youtu.be/qXJTbPjyYDI?...

New video: Paul Tillich in 5 Minutes youtu.be/1rFrzKO1k-w?...

"Christ rejects the riches and pomp of this world. From this, we conclude that those who gather up riches for themselves in his name slander him greatly since they use him to cloak their own greed and wantonness." - Zwingli's 67 Articles, #23

New video where I briefly talk through my latest book, "Paul Tillich in Plain English." youtu.be/7z5y_-K7YE0?...

"Paul Tillich in Plain English" reached #1 new release in the Systematic Christian Theology category! It's also in the top 15 overall for its categories (which are, admittedly, fairly small). Thanks to everyone who's already picked up a copy! Link: amzn.to/461fxrH

You can read the Preface and Introduction to my new book on my website: www.sdmorrison.org/paul-tillich...

I am very pleased to announce that my new book, "Paul Tillich in Plain English," is now available! I am quite excited about this one, and I hope it will be a helpful resource for you! Amazon: amzn.to/41EGpLC My website (eBooks): www.sdmorrison.org/product/paul...

New video! Another short one on Plato, Barth, Moltmann, and divine immutability. youtu.be/vdhq0z90Ek8?...

New video. A short look at Isaiah 53 and a few other texts to argue for the Bible's condemnation of the rich as wicked and inequality as unjust. youtu.be/MAaiUVwKE_A?...

AI is a threat not only to theological education but to any movement striving for justice and liberation. We must actively resist it. "There is no substitute for time." www.sdmorrison.org/theres-no-su... #AI #TheologicalEducation #Freire

In 1912, Karl Barth preached a fascinating sermon on the sinking of the Titanic where he blamed capitalism for the tragedy. I examine the sermon in my new video: youtu.be/m7qhJ2pqyso?...

Decolonizing Palestine: A Critique of Progressive Christian Zionism (Mitri Raheb) youtu.be/_AxoTZ_YNYg

I will be presenting a short paper at the Barth conference this year (during the concurrent sessions). It’s surreal to see myself on the conference page! My paper is called, “I Am Because We Are: Karl Barth and the Prison Letters of Leon Benson.” Register: ptsem.edu/academics/ce...

Israel has announced Gaza's survivors will be driven into a concentration camp. They will be left with a choice: leave Gaza, or die. No genocide was so documented or confessed to as it actually happened 👇 www.owenjones.news/p/gaza-will-...

BREAKING: Police just surrounded Rev. William Barber, prominent activist and pastor, as he and others prayed in the U.S. Capitol Rontunda. Police then expelled everyone (including press!) from the Rotunda to (presumably) arrest them. I've covered protests here a lot. Never seen anything like it.

“There are certain types of government that cannot be condoned by the Christian: fascism, for instance. There is no analogy between fascism and the Kingdom of God.” - Karl Barth (Sadly, this isn’t so obvious to every Christian today!)

A paper I submitted to the Schleiermacher unit at the American Academy of Religion, entitled "Karl Barth's positive reception of Friedrich Schleiermacher's social ethics, " was accepted. This will be my first time attending, let alone presenting, at AAR, and I look forward to it!

I enjoyed this conversation with Gravity Commons about my book, “All Riches Come From Injustice.” Check it out! gravitycommons.com/podcast/step...

"Israel breaks ceasefire and kills more than 400 people in 24hrs" There we are BBC, you despicable genocide enabling cowards, fixed your headline for you

BREAKING: At least 100 Palestinians, including many children, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip as Israeli officials threaten a ground invasion, according to Reuters. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/191eo5

IMLS is the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It's about $200 million per year for libraries and $50 million for museums. Not a lot for the federal budget, but a huge piece of the culture and knowledge system - which is why MAGA is eliminating it.

“The first place in a history of the theology of the most recent times belongs and will always belong to Schleiermacher, and he has no rival.” - Karl Barth (“Protestant Theology in the 19th Century”)

New video on masculinity and patriarchy with help from bell hooks. This isn’t a typical subject for my channel, but I think it’s crucial to discuss liberative masculinity in a feminist framework, especially given the conservative fixation with “traditional” masculinity. youtu.be/g9SCSd52Y28

Christofascism describes the unholy alliance of Christian faith with fascistic, right-wing, anti-Christ politics. In this video essay, I examine and expand Dorothee Soelle’s definition, arguing for its relevance still today. youtu.be/ORYKo-xxGy4

RIP David Lynch. A profound artistic visionary, a deep inspiration, and a wonderful human.

My favorite reads of 2024 youtu.be/47zOwuDFL4Q

The DDR (aka East Germany) apparently made a commemorative coin for Schleiermacher’s 200th birthday. I picked it up online but couldn’t find any information about it. Does anyone know anything? Either way, it’s a fascinating piece of history!

New video that reads from and discusses my recently published journal article, "On the Inadequacy of Personal Sin" (Currents in Theology and Mission, 2025). Video link: youtu.be/5gTLbtOyfgg Article link: currentsjournal.org/index.php/cu...

Eric Gritsch and Robert Jenson think the phrase "justification by faith alone" no longer captures the radical unconditionally of the gospel; they offer "justification by unbelief" as a drastic example that articulates its meaning for us today. I discuss this in my new video: tinyurl.com/yeymuh2d

🚨Union baristas are calling on EVERYONE to NOT buy from ANY Starbucks store during the duration of our ULP strikes. 🧵 bsky.app/profile/sbwo...

My first journal article, "On the Inadequacy of Personal Sin: A Socio-Political Alternative," was published in Currents in Theology and Mission, an open-access journal of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and Wartburg Theological Seminary. Read it here: currentsjournal.org/index.php/cu...

Jürgen Moltmann’s final doctoral student, Dr. Brach Jennings, has written a lovely tribute to his late teacher and friend: wordandworld.luthersem.edu/wp-content/u...

Amnesty International: "Israel is committing genocide in Gaza." One of the most reputable human rights organizations on the planet is making the issue crystal clear: yes, this is genocide. Free Palestine! www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

NEW: Human rights organization Amnesty International has released a 296-page report concluding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The group joins Holocaust historians, United Nations experts, and a growing number of nations worldwide in doing so.

New video: A short argument for why the Bible does not condemn LGBTQIA+. youtu.be/xE9XRCJ_AFk

New: Review of Enrique Dussel's "The Theological Metaphors of Marx." I really enjoyed this book and will return to it often. www.sdmorrison.org/review-the-t...

On this day in 1859, the abolitionist John Brown was executed for attempting to lead a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry. In his final words, he cites Heb. 13:3 and Mt. 7:12 as inspiration for his efforts. This reading from Orson Wells is quite good: youtu.be/yxvwi-M3LTM

"Give to the blind, the sick, the lame and the destitute: if you don't, they die. ... Anyone who can help a dying man but doesn't is a murderer." - Lactantius The hits keep coming.