Transverse Markings: One Theologian's Notes

Transverse (adj. "situated, arranged, or acting in a crosswise manner") Markings (n. "observations") provides one person's theological commentary on matters divine and human. This Christian theological daybook, partly inspired by Dag Hammarskjöld's famous journal, periodically shares brief pensees or observations in "a crosswise manner." Comments to blog posts must include first and last name of the comment author. Anonymous or inappropriate comments will be deleted.

Monday, April 7, 2025

Edmund Schlink's Doctrine of Baptism

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I'm pleased to announce that Edmund Schlink's Doctrine of Baptism is now available from Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, just in time fo...
Thursday, February 27, 2025

Martin E. Marty +

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Late yesterday I learned that my teacher, mentor, and friend Martin E. Marty died on Tuesday, Feb 25. He was 97. I first heard about him whe...
Thursday, August 15, 2024

An Ending and a Beginning

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Last week marked the end of my vocation as a professor of undergraduate theology. After thirty-one years of such teaching, twenty of which w...
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Monday, April 8, 2024

A New Petition to Save the Humanities at Valparaiso University

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Earlier today, I received the following email: Dear VU Faculty, We invite you to sign this petition in support of the Humanities at VU, and ...
Monday, March 25, 2024

An Article That Refers to Valpo's Plan to Discontinue Its Theology Programs

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David Masciotra recently wrote an article for Salon that refers to the recent decision of the Valpo administration to begin the process of ...
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Matthew L. Becker
I am Dr. Matthew Becker, a senior research professor at Valparaiso University. This blog offers my personal reflections and observations on theology and related matters.
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