“At the Center” Resources
Life Lights
Life Lights is a series of posts this semester featuring Barton voices sharing stories of light in their lives with Dr. Rod Werline, producer of Barton College’s Light of Life podcast Series. #HabebuntLumenVitae
Sherica Cox, Class of 2024, shares a light in her life.
Dr. Douglas N. Searcy, President of Barton College, shares a light in his life.
Brigitte Sander, Class of ’25, shares a light in her life.
Rod Werline, Professor of Religious Studies, shares a light in his life.
Sheila Milne, Class of ’90, shares a light in her life.
Letzy Rodriguez, Class of ’26, shares a light in her life.
Tyshika Dickens, Class of ’20, shares a light in her life.
Ron Lievense, Head Basketball Coach shares a light in his life.
Xavier McCreary, Class of ’24 shares a light in his life.
Chumani Chamberlain, Class of ’25 shares a light in her life.
Michael Brantley, Assistant Professor of English, shares a light in his life.
Maureen O’Neill, Assistant Professor of Art, shares a light in her life.
Light of Life Series Podcasts
Inez Ribustello, December 12, 2022
Dr. Chris Keith on Orality and Textuality, April 4, 2022
Dr. Keith is Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity and Director of the Centre for the Social-Scientific Study of the Bible at St Mary’s University, London. In this episode, we discuss his book, “The Gospel as Manuscript: An Early History of the Jesus Tradition as Material Artifact,” published by Oxford University Press, 2020. He explains literacy rates in the Roman world, and the oral and textual aspects of that culture, and especially how this informs us about the New Testament gospels.
Dr. Jeff Broadwater on the Founders and the Separation of Church and State, December 6, 2021
Maureen O’Neill on The Artist and the Practice of Spirituality, October 29, 2021
Tai Burkhart on an Iowa Amish Community and Public Health, September 15, 2021
Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte on “Is It Over Yet?: A Conversation on Revelation” – Part Four, May 5, 2021
In this final installment of the conversation, Dr. Peerbolte considers the violence in Revelation and how groups in Christian history have taken up this violence.
Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte on “Is It Over Yet?: A Conversation on Revelation” – Part Three, Apr. 16, 2021
Revelation struggled to be included in the New Testament. In this interview, Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte discusses how the collection of books known as the New Testament came into being, and how Revelation finally found its way into the collection.
Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte on “Is It Over Yet?: A Conversation on Revelation” – Part Two, Mar. 10, 2021
In the second part of my interview with Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte on the New Testament book of Revelation, we focus especially on the book’s original context and setting. He will also discuss the odd appearance of a pagan myth in the heart of Revelation, as well as the meaning of the mark of the beast—the number 666. Dr. Peerbolte is Professor of New Testament Studies, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte on “Is It Over Yet?: A Conversation on Revelation” – Part One, Mar. 1, 2021
In part one of this three-part interview with Dr. Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte on the New Testament book of Revelation, we focus especially on the impact of Hal Lindsey’s book The Late Great Planet Earth on Dutch, European, and American societies. Dr. Peerbolte is Professor of New Testament Studies, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Dr. Zachary Moon on Moral Injury, Part Three, Dec. 10, 2020
This is part three of a three-part interview with Dr. Zachary Moon, Associate Professor of Theology and Psychology at Chicago Theological Seminary.
Dr. Zachary Moon on Moral Injury, Part Two, Nov. 18, 2020
This is part two of a three-part interview with Dr. Zachary Moon, Associate Professor of Theology and Psychology at Chicago Theological Seminary.
Dr. Zachary Moon on Moral Injury, Part One, Nov. 10, 2020
This is part one of a three-part interview with Dr. Zachary Moon, Associate Professor of Theology and Psychology at Chicago Theological Seminary. Dr. Moon has served as chaplain to military personnel and specializes in issues related to moral injury. In this episode, Dr. Moon reflects on his journey from growing up in the Quaker tradition to being a chaplain to the military.
Three-Minute Thought
This series invites listeners to consider the spirituality of moments in our everyday lives. The podcasts will become available every Thursday except on holiday weeks and when the Barton College offices are closed.
Winter Light, reprise, September 1, 2023
February 17, 2022
September 27, 2021
March 11, 2021
January 14, 2021
December 9, 2020
Special thanks to Maureen O’Neill, Assistant Professor of Art and the Director of Exhibitions and Education Programming at Barton College, for the use of her pastel artwork Trees for this episode’s cover image.