Welcome to the Chicago Theological Seminary community! This fall my colleague, The Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite, asked me to participate in her course “Public Theology” as a guest lecturer. I was delighted to undertake this same task last year and amazed that Susan wanted me back for this year. My job, as I understand it, is to help students in the class become proficient in using web based technologies – like blogs – as tools for ministry. Over the years progressive religious blogs have blossomed and become an important voice in debates around theology and how and when religion should become intertwined with public policy. All of the students in Dr. Thistlethwaite’s course will be required to publish their own blog. I’ll be adding links to those sites as they become available. If you are one of the students in the class I’m excited to hear from you and to learn about the ways you are already engaged in public theology. Thank you for letting me be part of your class.