Reflections – Page 3 – Robert J. Chase

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 robertjchase Current Events, Reflections

AI & Us

There was a Senate hearing this week on the potential benefits and risks of Artificial Intelligence. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), chair of the Senate Armed Services Investigative Subcommittee opened the … Continue reading AI & Us

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 robertjchase Current Events, Faith, Reflections

Christian Branding

Having spent my career as a church professional (or in roles that might be called church adjacent), I was drawn to an article that appeared this week about Christian “branding.” … Continue reading Christian Branding

May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 robertjchase Current Events, Reflections

Armed and Uncomfortable

Sadly, we have become inured to nightly news stories about mass shootings at schools, houses of worship, malls, workplaces, concerts and other venues where we gather to learn, pray, shop … Continue reading Armed and Uncomfortable

April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 robertjchase Current Events, Reflections

Disney and DeSantis

As we look forward to the 2024 Presidential campaign with Joe Biden formally announcing his intention to run, there has been an undercurrent of dread in progressive circles about the … Continue reading Disney and DeSantis

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 robertjchase Current Events, Reflections

India/Pakistan–Who Cares?

Half a world away, there is trouble in central Asia. Back home in the US, why should we care? Before answering, let’s examine what the trouble is. Let’s start with … Continue reading India/Pakistan–Who Cares?

Chase models for us a fresh, path-breaking, and engaging adventure that is always alert to God’s word. With surging energy, Chase probes the various ways in which God is still … Continue reading Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality & Practice

― Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality & Practice

At Bob’s recent book event, I was struck by how wonderfully atypical it was. Bob not only sparked our imaginations with both intimately personal and culturally relevant stories, but also … Continue reading Rev. Jennifer Crumpton, author of Femmevangelical: The Modern Girl’s Guide to the Good News

― Rev. Jennifer Crumpton, author of Femmevangelical: The Modern Girl’s Guide to the Good News

Based in compassion and moral courage, Rev. Chase offers hope and guidance in these times marred by religious and ethnic conflicts. We owe him a debt of gratitude for sharing … Continue reading Ambassador Akbar Ahmed

― Ambassador Akbar Ahmed

Having Bob Chase as a guest in my course on ecumenism proved to be a great opportunity to launch the conversation on how ecumenical engagement expands to include interfaith dialogue … Continue reading Rev. Geoffrey A. Black; Visiting Professor of Leadership and Ecumenical Studies, Eden Theological Seminary

― Rev. Geoffrey A. Black; Visiting Professor of Leadership and Ecumenical Studies, Eden Theological Seminary