Valerie Elverton Dixon
Dr. Valerie Elverton Dixon is an independent scholar who publishes lectures and essays at JustPeaceTheory.com. She received her Ph.D. in religion and society from Temple University and taught Christian ethics at United Theological Seminary and Andover Newton Theological School.
Blog Posts by Valerie Elverton Dixon
Posted by Valerie Elverton Dixon 2 weeks 1 day ago
In his remarks at the National Defense University two weeks ago, President Obama stopped just one sentence short of declaring an end to the so-called “war on terror.” This is and always was...
Posted by Valerie Elverton Dixon 9 weeks 5 days ago
Meaning happens when the purposes of the writer come together with what the reader thinks is important. Since all aspects of any one thing cannot be perceived all at once, we focus our attention on...
Posted by Valerie Elverton Dixon 19 weeks 1 day ago
We know we are addicted to something when that behavior damages our relationships with people. When alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, or work is more important than mother, father, husband, wife, child...
Posted by Valerie Elverton Dixon 20 weeks 20 hours ago
When I was a little girl, my mother and I prayed together every night:Now I lay me down to sleep.I pray the Lord my soul to keep.If I should die before I wake,I pray the Lord my soul to take.And then...
Posted by Valerie Elverton Dixon 22 weeks 20 hours ago
Violence does not equal power.Martin Luther King, Jr., understood this. Yesterday was King’s 84th birthday. This year the national holiday to honor him will coincide with President Barack Obama’...
Articles by Valerie Elverton Dixon
The Sacredness of Human Life: Why an Ancient Biblical Vision Is Key to the World's Future. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
What does holy scripture have to do with weapons of war? Not much.
