Doug Ottati in The Christan Century: "Teaching Theology in Anxious Times"
February 26, 2021
Professor of Religious Studies Doug Ottati was recently interviewed in The Christian Century, shedding light on the challenges of today's world.
As Craig Family Distinguished Professor of Reformed Theology and Justice, Ottati has taught on various topics from 鈥淏eing Human鈥 to 鈥淏asic Christian Beliefs鈥 to 鈥淢ajor Figures in Theology and Ethics: Jonathan Edwards, H. Richard Niebuhr鈥 and authored several books.
In this news publication, he offered a theological perspective on the anxious times of today amidst a pandemic.
In Q&A format, Ottati shared details with interviewer Stephen Healy that touch on the professor鈥檚 upbringing, scholarship, teaching, learning and personal growth.
My dad would stop at the deli on the way home, and we would argue about the sermon over sandwiches. Now I think that if you can preach a sermon that鈥檚 clear enough for people to argue about, you鈥檝e got them where you want them.
The Christian Century
After Ottati spoke on his religious background and intellectual mentors, he delved further into answering questions such as "In the midst of these social complexities, what do you see happening in the rest of the 21st century?" and "You probably work with a lot of people, students certainly, who don鈥檛 agree with this reference to a scientific account of origins. How do you talk to them?"
