Carol Zaleski

Carol Zaleski is professor of world religions at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Articles by Carol Zaleski

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He led captivity captive

The gospel in seven words or less

Feb 17, 2012 by Carol Zaleski

Among Gospel epitomes I especially love the Jesus prayer, the Agnus Dei and "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive"--the good news as I first heard it from Paul (Ephesians 4:8) and Christ's Jubilee proclamation (Luke 4:18).

Faith Matters

The memory of God

Feb 07, 2012 by Carol Zaleski

We can't remember Jesus the way we can remember, say, Bonhoeffer or the lavishly photographed St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

Faith Matters

Saved by Tintin

Dec 21, 2011 by Carol Zaleski

One has only to look at Tintin, his round face animated by the simplest imaginable features, to know that he is the ultimate Boy Scout.

Faith Matters

Virtues of knowing

Oct 11, 2011 by Carol Zaleski

"The disciples were obviously astonished to see Christ in glory," said our pastor. He was prepared for questions about the Transfiguration. Instead, one first grader asked, "what does 'obviously' mean?"

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