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The Hope of the Gospel
OPTalks, Books, TEBT, video Open Plaza 9/26/22 OPTalks, Books, TEBT, video Open Plaza 9/26/22

The Hope of the Gospel

Dr. M. Daniel Carroll Rodas talks to Dr. Mark S. Young about his book on theological education and the next evangelicalism

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Christ in the Heights
podcast, OPTalks, CO-VIDA 19 Open Plaza 9/19/22 podcast, OPTalks, CO-VIDA 19 Open Plaza 9/19/22

Christ in the Heights

Rev. Dr. Tony Lin talks to Rev. Mickey Correa about pastoring in Washington Heights, preparing the next generation of clergy, and never forgetting the "humanity of ministry”

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Cultivating Community Cultural Capital
Books, podcast, OPTalks Open Plaza 9/12/22 Books, podcast, OPTalks Open Plaza 9/12/22

Cultivating Community Cultural Capital

Dr. Angela Valenzuela and Patricia Núñez talk to El Librotraficante Tony Diaz about community organizing

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The Tip of the Pyramid
Books, blog, SpiritNations Open Plaza 9/12/22 Books, blog, SpiritNations Open Plaza 9/12/22

The Tip of the Pyramid

El Librotraficante Tony Diaz presents excerpts from his new book on Cultivating Community Cultural Capital

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Fruit of the Vine
blog Open Plaza 9/5/22 blog Open Plaza 9/5/22

Fruit of the Vine

Wine columnist Gus Clemens offers notes on sacramental/altar and kosher, mevushal wines

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Race, Capitalism, and Theology
OPTalks, podcast, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/29/22 OPTalks, podcast, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/29/22

Race, Capitalism, and Theology

Dr. Vincent Lloyd talks to theologian and social theorist Matt Vega about his doctoral work

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Trends in Christianity in the U.S. and the Global South
OPTalks, podcast, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/22/22 OPTalks, podcast, Books, AfroSpiritus Open Plaza 8/22/22

Trends in Christianity in the U.S. and the Global South

Dr. Daniel Ramírez talks to historian Dr. Philip Jenkins about his work

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Untold Stories
OPTalks, Books, podcast Open Plaza 8/15/22 OPTalks, Books, podcast Open Plaza 8/15/22

Untold Stories

Dr. Joel Pérez talks to Dr. Peter Rios about his book on the Latinx leadership experience in higher education

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Cultivating Talent
OPTalks, podcast Open Plaza 8/8/22 OPTalks, podcast Open Plaza 8/8/22

Cultivating Talent

César "CJ" Baldelomar and Dr. Hosffman Ospino discuss Boston College's report on the recent national study of Hispanic educators in Catholic schools

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Faith and Power
OPTalks, Books, podcast Open Plaza 8/1/22 OPTalks, Books, podcast Open Plaza 8/1/22

Faith and Power

Dr. Jorge Juan Rodríguez V talks to Dr. Maggie Elmore, Dr. Sergio M. González, and Dr. Felipe Hinojosa about their edited volume on how religion has shaped Latino politics and community building since 1945

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Thinking from Latin America
podcast, OPTalks, SpiritNations Open Plaza 7/26/22 podcast, OPTalks, SpiritNations Open Plaza 7/26/22

Thinking from Latin America

Stephen Di Trolio Coakley and Dr. Rafael Vizcaíno discuss liberation philosophy and anti-fetishism

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Pensar desde Latinoamérica
podcast, español, OPTalks, SpiritNations Open Plaza 7/26/22 podcast, español, OPTalks, SpiritNations Open Plaza 7/26/22

Pensar desde Latinoamérica

Stephen Di Trolio Coakley y el Dr. Rafael Vizcaíno hablan sobre la filosofía de liberación y el anti-fetichismo

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The Kingdom Began in Puerto Rico
OPTalks, Books, podcast Open Plaza 7/18/22 OPTalks, Books, podcast Open Plaza 7/18/22

The Kingdom Began in Puerto Rico

Dr. Michael Lee talks to community organizer Angel García about his recent book on the priesthood of Fr. Neil Connolly in the South Bronx, 1958-1980s

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The Needle and the Thread
blog, SpiritNations Open Plaza 7/11/22 blog, SpiritNations Open Plaza 7/11/22

The Needle and the Thread

Victor Mancilla and Jim Nikas on their forthcoming film about the Jumano-Apache people and 17th-century Franciscan nun Sor María de Ágreda

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37 Weeks and 38 Hours
blog Open Plaza 7/4/22 blog Open Plaza 7/4/22

37 Weeks and 38 Hours

Elyssa Salinas-Lazarski on pregnancy, labor, and choice as sacred spaces

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Queer and Apostolic
OPTalks, podcast Open Plaza 6/27/22 OPTalks, podcast Open Plaza 6/27/22

Queer and Apostolic

Felipe Agredano talks to Abel Alvarado about writing his play Arena: A House MUSIC-al, inspired by growing up gay in a devout Christian family in 1990s Los Angeles

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Arena: A House MUSIC-al
blog Open Plaza 6/27/22 blog Open Plaza 6/27/22

Arena: A House MUSIC-al

Abel Alvarado presents three scenes from the musical about a gay man growing up in a devout Apostolic family in 1990s Los Angeles

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Phantoms of Fire
blog, College Students, Young Voices Open Plaza 6/20/22 blog, College Students, Young Voices Open Plaza 6/20/22

Phantoms of Fire

Sammie Seamon on growing up within the Apostolic Pentecostal tradition

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St. Everyday (Part II): Mais Viva!
blog, video, OPTalks Open Plaza 6/13/22 blog, video, OPTalks Open Plaza 6/13/22

St. Everyday (Part II): Mais Viva!

Dr. Xochitl Alvizo and students ‘heart’ Gabriel García Román’s visit to their Queer Theory class

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St. Everyday (Part I): Queer Icons
blog, video, OPTalks Open Plaza 6/6/22 blog, video, OPTalks Open Plaza 6/6/22

St. Everyday (Part I): Queer Icons

Dr. Xochitl Alvizo profiles artist Gabriel García Román, creator of the QTPOC portrait series

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