Posted on November 6, 2020
How to Find Peace of Mind in 2020
Because many of us are feeling extra fragile these days—physically, emotionally and spiritually— The Bell interviewed mindfulness teacher Lisa Varno ’07 about ways in which mindfulness can help us regain some strength and peace of mind.
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Posted on March 27, 2020
When Anxiety, Fear and Despair Surround Us, Practice Remembering
Right now, we are God’s people whose despair can find glimpses of hope when our imaginations break out into trust-filled declarations that God will be faithful even when we don’t yet know what that looks like.
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Posted on October 11, 2019
6 Takeaways from the 2019 Herrmann Lectures
Through three lectures, Dr. Praveen Sethupathy examined questions of science, faith and the accompanying ethical questions, ultimately asking, “What does it mean to be human?”
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Posted on May 6, 2019
JAF Debate 2019: Missions from Jerusalem, to Athens, to the Ends of the Earth
For 15 years, the annual Jerusalem and Athens Forum (JAF) debate has provided a platform for some of the most pressing questions concerning modern-day Christianity. This year, the debate focused on the statement: “Modern models of Christian missions should be discarded as a relic of colonialism.”
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Posted on April 18, 2019
Dr. Ivan Satyavrata Discusses Christianity in the Majority World
Dr. Ivan Satyavrata, senior pastor of the largest church in Kolkata, India, challenged Gordon community’s conception of Christianity in the Majority World during two Chapel sessions and the Princemere Forum last week.
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Posted on February 18, 2019
Chip Ingram Encourages ‘True Spirituality’ in DEEP FAITH Messages
Chip Ingram, CEO and teaching pastor of Living on the Edge, challenged the Gordon community for this year’s DEEP FAITH week with a four-sermon series on The Real God, the Real You, and True Spirituality.
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Posted on February 1, 2019
Michael Wear Delivers Charge of Civility
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Posted on August 21, 2018
Equipping White Evangelicals for Racial Reconciliation
When Megan Lietz ’09 started her college career, she had no idea that she would launch a program to nurture racial reconciliation amidst Boston churches.
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Posted on May 3, 2018
What does Jerusalem have to do with Washington, D.C.?
The Jerusalem and Athens Forum (JAF) debate has become a tradition here at Gordon. As a highlight of Symposium week, JAF students both defended and disproved the notion that "The American ideals of ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’ are compatible with a biblical worldview."
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Posted on May 2, 2018
An Interview with N.T. Wright: Part 2
During N. T. Wright’s recent visit to campus, The Bell had a chance to sit down with the renowned theologian, scholar and author. This is Part II of a two-part interview with N. T. Wright.
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Posted on April 18, 2018
Alum Learns to Forgive God in New Book
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Posted on March 26, 2018
Meeting the Pope: An Easter Reflection
“We are in the Vatican.” This is all I could say as our car followed the Pope’s driver into the heart of the Papal Palace. My father and grandfather had been invited by a close friend to be a part of the 50th anniversary of the charismatic movement in the Catholic Church.
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