John A. Buehrens

John Buehrens is the co-author of A Chosen Faith: An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism and A House for Hope: The Promise of Progressive and author of Understanding the Bible: An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberal. He is the former president of the Unitarian Universalist Association.

From John A. Buehrens

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"Whatsoever you wish that others do unto you, do so to them; for this is the Law of the Prophets."—Matthew 7:12 I should probably get one thing clear at the outset: I don’t claim to know much about stability, much less to possess it. In fact, when I think about what I’ve experienced in life,...

Sermon | By John A. Buehrens | January 21, 2015 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: Change, Commitment, Grace, Strength

An important film introduces Unitarian Universalists Reeb and Liuzzo, but doesn't mention their faith.

By John A. Buehrens | January 18, 2015 | From Ideas
Tagged as: Culture, Justice, UU Identity, Social Justice

Medieval Jewish story, A Chosen Faith (Boston: Beacon Press, 1998). A rabbi spoke with God about heaven and hell. "I will show you hell," God said, and they went into a room which had a large pot of stew in the middle. The smell was delicious, but around the pot sat people who were famished and...

Story | By Forrest Church, John A. Buehrens | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and Transformation

How the hospitality of progressive churches cultivates forgiveness and justice.

Feature | By John A. Buehrens | August 8, 2010 | From UU World
Tagged as: Living Our Faith, UU Theology, Social Justice

Two books reveal the complexities of women's lives in Unitarian Boston.

By John A. Buehrens | May 7, 2006 | From Ideas
Tagged as: UU Identity

Progressive communities, including Unitarian Universalist congregations, are prone to painful rifts between pacifists and pragmatists.

By John A. Buehrens | December 31, 2001 | From Spirit
Tagged as: Politics, UU Identity

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