Chicago Theological Society Divinity School

Question: Encouraging religious leaders to reflect critically and theologically on events that impact our communities and our world.

Repentant Patriotism: An Oxymoron?

Shriver Speech (PDF)



The text of President Thistlethwaite´s address to the Planned Parenthood National Meeting Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D.C., March 31, 2006

Text of Address (PDF)



Sermon Delivered in Chapel on February 22, 2006 for African American History Month: Rev. Phyllis V. Pennese, M.Div., "Is You Is Or Is You Ain´t Also of the Prophets?"

Sermon (PDF)



President Thistlethwaite's Lecture on Just Peace for German Meeting, November 9-14, 2005

Testimony (PDF)



The Full Text of President Thistlethwaite's Testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, September 15, 2005.

Testimony (PDF)



"Listen to Your Mother", 7/3/05 article by Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite and Dr. J. Richard Thistlethwaite, Jr.

Article (PDF)



"The mourning of John Paul II", an article by Susan Thistlethwaite published in the Chicago Tribune.

Article (PDF)



Winner, 2005 G. Campbell Morgan Prize in Preaching: "Stewardship as a Subversive Act," by M.Div. student Jerry Hancock

2005 G. Campbell Morgan Preaching Award Winning Sermon



Succeed or fail, war is hell and everyone loses.

Chicago Tribune Article by Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, president of Chicago Theological Seminary

Article (PDF)



"Halloween: A victim of our culture wars?"

Chicago Tribune Article by Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, president of Chicago Theological Seminary

Article (PDF)



Can a nation lose its soul? By The Rev. Susan B. Thistlethwaite, Ph.D.

Can a nation lose its soul? By The Rev. Susan B. Thistlethwaite, Ph.D.



Elaine Joyner-Sanders, CTS M.Div. student -- G. Campbell Morgan Preaching Award Winner

G. Campbell Morgan Preaching Award Winning Sermon



CTS Reflects on "The Passion of the Christ"

In such a time as this.
CTS responds to Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ




The General Takes Aim at Satan

Thistlethwaite's Chicago Tribune Article, October 26, 2003



"Confounded by Idols and Lies"

By The Rev. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, Ph.D. president,

Given at Western Spring Congregational Church on Sunday, October 19, 2003

Western Spring Congregational Church Speech



In such a time as this...
Members of the CTS Community Respond to the War on Iraq

Occasional Paper - Spring 2003



The math of martyrs:
Has the U.S. unwittingly entered into the business of producing terrorists because the Bush administration discounts the power of religion?

Thistlethwaite's Chicago Tribune Article, March 26, 2003



Faculty Statement on the Proposed War

Faculty Statement



Just And Unjust Wars In The Christian Tradition: What Does History Teach Us?

Thistlethwaite's Sermon at St. Peter's UCC on February, 22, 2003



'Just war' or is it just a war?

United States Institute of Peace

Thistlethwaite's Chicago Tribune Article, October 15, 2002

Thistlethwaite's Speech in a Special Report publication from the United States Institute of Peace



Responses, Reflections and Resources regarding the Events of Tuesday, September 11, 2001

"Oh, my God", Theological Reflections on September 11, 2001 by The Rev. Dr. Susan Thistlethwaite, President, Chicago Theological Seminary.

Prayer from the Chicago Prayer Service (September 13, 2001), convened by the Islamic Council of Chicago also by President Thistlethwaite.

Responses reflections and resources provided and forwarded by members of the extended CTS community.