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<\/em>\u201cWithout a doubt, Brian shares the forward-leaning spirit that has always <\/em> <\/em>characterized Claremont. He\u2019s passionate about finding the overlooked ways of Jesus in a diverse and conflicted world. And he asks those of us who are followers of Jesus to seek our place within what he calls the ecology of God.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Click here to read the rest of the article on the \u201cPresident\u2019s Pen\u201d blog.<\/a><\/p>\n

Over the coming weeks, the diverse voices of the faculty and students of Claremont School of Theology will begin blogging here about issues in religion, culture, and politics.\u00a0 We look forward to many vibrant conversations in the near future!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"