Rev. Jason Cook
Rigorous scholarship is important to me as I consider myself a lifelong learner. I am currently pursuing a second Master's Degree in Interfaith Action. In this program, I am delving into global concerns and conflicts, exploring what can be done to offer some kind of resolution to the greatest problems facing today's world. The writings on this page represent a very small selection of the work I have done over the past few years.
Scholarly Writings
A Mosque at Ground Zero: A Privileged Response to Religious Diversity
Research paper exploring the roles of power and privilege in the response to the proposal to build a Muslim community center near the site of the former twin towers.
Norbert Capek's Flower Communion: A Ritual of Beauty and Bravery
Research paper that reveals hidden depth within the Unitarian Universalist flower communion.
Perpetua and Felicitas - A Queer Reading
Research paper that delves deep into two Christian martyrs who have become unlikely lesbian icons.
Paradox and Possibility - The Good Samaritan Parable as an Exploration of Vulnerability
Winner of the Clayton Bowen Prize in New Testament Studies, this paper connects Christian scripture with contemporary Unitarian Universalist theology.
Critiquing a Unitarian Universalist Hero - The Problematic Legacy of Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix is deservedly a hero but a close look at her life suggests she struggled with issues in her approach to social activism we Unitarian Universalists are still dealing with today.
Newsletter Article on Religious Naturalism
This newsletter article on religious naturalism provides a theological option for those in our congregations who may be struggling to articulate what they believe.
