Rough Personalities and Situations in the New Testament
One thing that continues to strike me about the Bible is how it does not hide personality conflicts and opportunism. In the New Testament, Jesus has to move in, around and beyond human affairs and communicate a message. But the issues jump off the page. But when you study Medieval and Renaissance art, you would [...]

It Only Takes A Spark: New Strategies in Conflict Resolution
Jung Joo is from Seoul South Korea and participates in the International Visitors Exchange Program (IVEP) through Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). She is spending a year in Philadelphia working with Oxford Circle Mennonite Church (OCMC) and its partners in local ministry efforts. She brings extensive experience as a peace activist in volatile regions such as [...]

Cloudy with a Chance of Violence
          I have been watching superhero movies since I was a kid. From Japanese-inspired animation such as Giant Robot and Ultraman to the very pro-American Superman. I even watched the 1950s Superman simply to see…Superman! Although everything looked fake and old, I just wanted to see his regal power and authority cast a shadow over criminals. Superheroes [...]

2009 Oxford Circle Community Festival