Chris Haw

PUBLISHING

-Published essay, “The Christian and the iPhone: A Primer for Black Friday,” in Mars Hill Graduate School’s The Other Journal, Nov 27^th, 2008. http://theotherjournal.com/article.php?id=499

-Published Fermi Short essay titled “The Relevance of our Irrelevance.” (June 2008). http://www.fermiproject.com/store/shop/shorts.aspx

-Jesus for President (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, March 2008).

-Sojourners Magazine Op-Ed, “Re: Apologia for evangelical environmental concern” (July 10^th, 2006).

-Published Article, “On Not Changing the Course of History,” The Enclave Journal (Feb. 2005).

-Published Article, “In Search of True Nonviolence: On My Civil Disobedience Arrest,” through 3 publications, The Enclave Journal, ESA/PRISM’s E-pistle, and Workplace Spirituality  website (http://www.workplacespirituality.info/InSearchOfTrueNonviolence.html)(Fall 2004).

LECTURES

-Lecture at Villanova Ethics Department Lectures, “Ethics for Lunch,” “Excommunication and Violence”, April, 22^nd, 2009.

-Lecture on “Ecclesiolgy and Economics,” Maidencreek Church’s (PA) Theology on Tap (May 12, 2009).

-Lecture on “Dismal Science and the Bread of Life: Theological Reflections on ‘Our Way of Life’,” Manayunk’s Theology on Tap (Mar 26, 2009).

-Lectures on “Various foundations of Christian ethical deliberation,” at Dr. Christopher Roberts’ Villanova Catholic Ethics classes, in relation to their study of my book (Feb. 2, 2009).

-Lecture on Creation Theology at The Adult Forum, Christ Episcopalian Church, Media, PA, Nov  17th, 2008.

-Virginia Wesleyan University, Two Lectures, “Renewing Our Minds: The Environmental Crisis is a Cultural Crisis”, at the University Convocation Center, Nov 11^th, 2008.

-Lecture delivered for the class of Dr. Gustavo Benavides, Villanova Undergraduate History of Christianity Course, “Brief History of Ecclesial Renewal Movements,” Nov 4^th, 2008.

-Two lectures for the classes of Dr. Mark Doorley, Villanova Ethics Department Chair, “Foundations of Christians Ethics: Yoderian insights,” in relation to their study of my book. Oct 30^th, 2008.

-Villanova Falvey Library Lecture Series, “Politics of Radical Christianity: Jesus for President Presentation,” with Shane Claiborne and Psalters Musicians, Oct, 29^th, 2008.

-Plenary Lecture “On the Christian Political Imagination,” at Regional Presbyterian Gathering, hosted by Church on the Mall (w/ Phil Olson), Oct. 28^th, 2008.

- Plenary Talk, Sacred Heart Men’s Retreat, “On Being a Christian Man Today.” October 18^th, 2008.

-Plenary Lecture: Renewal Environmental Summit, Eastern University, (Oct 17^th, 2008).

-Lectured on Christian Social Ethics at three undergraduate ethics classes for Dr. Christopher Roberts, Ethics department, Villanova University, Fall 2008.

-Featured in Relevant Magazine, cover article, interviewed by Adam Smith, Cover: “How to Vote without Losing your Soul”; Article: “In the Booth, Not of the Booth.” Sept 2008.

-Led a Day Retreat for St. Anthony of Padua Parish Council, “On Ecclesiology for Camden” (Aug 9, 2008).

-21 city speaking tour, “Jesus for President,” (also w/ Shane Claiborne and Psalters) (Summer 2008)

-Alternative Seminary Philadelphia, Taught Four Week Course, on the Content of Jesus for President, May 2008, with Shane Claiborne (Will O’Brien as seminary coordinator)

-“Identity and Violence,” Break-off Session Lecture, Sacred Heart Annual Peace Conference (Feb. 2008).

-Sustainable Faith: Emergent conference (Feb. 2008). Plenary Address, Panel Discussion and Break Off Session: “Practicing Resurrection (and Sociological Consciousness and Israeli Identity) in Urban Wastelands.”

-Cynicism and Hope conference: Reclaiming Discipleship in a Postdemocratic Society (Nov 2007). Put on by Reba Place Mennonite Fellowship, Chicago, IL. Break off session on the lessons to learn from mistakes in community living.

-St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Richmond, VA. Rector’s Forum and Young Adults Forum. Taught on New Monasticism and Christian History (October 2007).

-Intervarsity Philadelphia “Gateway”.  Lectured with Cassie (my wife), on the ecological and ethical complexities of following Jesus in a complex world (July 2007).

-Bread for the World: Sowing Seeds Growing a Movement.  “Be the Change You Want to See” dinner lecture.  And “Living Justice in the Day to Day” lecture. Washington, DC (June 2007).

-Mission Year City Wide Gathering.  “Jesus for President” Lecture on the Christian Political Imagination (with Shane Claiborne).  (June 2007).

-New Monasticism School for Conversion. Various sessions.  Camden Houses, Simple Way (May 2007).

-Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) Annual Gathering.  “Practicing Resurrection in Industrial Wastelands.”  Break-off Session Lecture.  Philadelphia (September 2006).

-New Monasticism Gathering.  Spoke with Cassie on the tenants of the Camden House and how it relates to New Monastic principles.  Hosted by Mustard Seed Associates and Fremont Abbey in Seattle, WA (April 2006).

-Seattle Pacific University College Alternative Chapel “Group”.  Spoke on some basic connections of ecology and Christianity through my story with Camden (April 2006).

-Urban Renaissance Conference (Nazarene), Philadelphia.  Emerging Urban Ministries.  Panel Discussion with Brian Postwalit and Obed (April 2006).

-“Urban Youth Workers Institute: Reload,” Philadelphia.  Seminar with Shane Claiborne (March 2006).

-National Pastors Convention, Seminar Lectures on Ecclesiology and Politics, with Shane Claiborne, San Diego, CA (February 2006).

-Upper Room Church Gathering, Minneapolis, MN with Shane Claiborne (January 2006).

-Intervarsity Gathering, Northwestern University, Chicago, Lectures with Shane Claiborne (October 2005).

-CCDA Atlanta, Seminar with Shane Claiborne on “Jesus is my President” (October 2004).

-Urban Promise Work Groups, Seven Theological Exercise Sessions: Summer 2004.

-Seventh-Day Adventist Conference “Re: Church” on Social Justice (July 2004).  Break-off session, titled “The Green Gospel,” I spoke on the three layers (see below, Manhattan Church).

-New Monasticism Panel on Ecological Challenges for the Church today, with Steven Bouma-Prediger, Norman Wirzba, and Sherrie Steiner (June 2004).  Spoke on the need for the New Monasticism to have a faith-based consumption and market ethic as opposed to a utilitarian, success-driven ethic.  Also spoke on the need for re-neighboring and engaging ourselves (and others) with industrial pollution, a dark-side of the American Dream.

-Manhattan Church, City Lights, Gathering: June 2004. Sermon on the three layered problem of 1) ecological devastation, 2) the biblical call to stewardship, and 3) everyday ways that we can take action. 

-Right of Christian Initiation for Adults: (St. Peter Celestine Catholic Church): May 2004, 2005.  Spoke on the ethical dilemma of the Church faced with the Emperor Domitian.  Drawing from Revelation and their battles with the marketplace and the trade practices of the Empire and Ephesus. Applied concerns to our current context of economic, social, and ecological practices not respectful of the holiness of life.

-Gordon College Symposium on “Radical Discipleship”: April 2004.  Along with Shane Claiborne and Andrea Ferich, we presented a panel of perspectives on understanding the social and economic realities we face today in attempting to follow Jesus fully.

-Emergent Convention: San Diego: March 2004.  Spoke at a break-off session on “Ecology and the Life of the Church.”  Drew from Revelation, Wendell Berry, and Steven Bouma-Prediger.  Talked about the ethics of doing the right thing even when no noticeable difference is made.  Gave specific economic practices.

-Urban Promise Intern Training: December 2003.  Spoke on the current ecological and political context, the call of Jesus in all of its subversive danger, and the Church as a new Body-politic.  Description of the New Monasticism.

-Prayer Around the Cross: Sacred Heart Catholic Church: September 2003.  Spoke at their “prayer around the cross” service, reflecting on the cross in contextualization with the Roman Empire and four other Jewish groups in Jesus’ day: Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, and Zealots/Sicarii.  I emphasized Barrabbas and the Zealots, drawing updated imperial parallels to the outlook that violence and brings purification and peace. 

-West Philadelphia Mennonite Church: Sermon on earth-affirming eschatology: May 2003.  With Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove.  Drawing from the texts that have been abused for dualism and heaven-destined worldviews, I painted a picture from 2 Peter and Revelation a more earth-affirming worldview that calls us to stewardship and joy in the Creation. 

-Panelist, Eastern University Panel Conversation on the War on Iraq: May 2003.  There were four students on the panel (2 pro-war, 2 con).  I took the con side with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove.  Including reflections from the just war tradition, we shared why the war was illegitimate, unchristian, and unsupportable, in fact, demanding opposition. 

-Chapel at Eastern University: October 2002.  Spoke on the call from Hebrews 13:3 to remember those who are suffering as if we ourselves were suffering.  This translates to a life that is sensitive to the needs of others, not through condescension but compassion.

-Christ’s Church-Wrigleyville: July 2002.  Spoke about one of the “sacred pathways”: simplicity.  Particularly focused on single-mindedness and how people have done that through meditation, asceticism, fasting, study, service to the poor, etc.

-American Sociological Association Meeting, Eastern University: Spring 2001.  Presented a paper on “Why I Think Protestantism Still Has a Public Future”, through reflecting on Weber’s Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.  Noting that Protestantism is complicit in the worldview and application of industrial capitalism’s abuse of the earth, I defend Protestantism’s ability to also affect real social change in direct healing of the very problems it contributed to.

-Willow Creek, Impact Youth Ministry Series “The Following,” Third Session: Servanthood:  Oct. 2001.  Spoke on servanthood and care for the poor, through an interview. 

-Willow Creek’s Youth Ministry Conferences: Spring 1999.  Spoke on the dynamics of home-and relationally- based ministry.  Spoke on the realities of what high school students, according to my experiences, are really thinking about and enjoying.

INTERVIEWS, ETC.
-Interview featured in Catholic Star Herald (Philadelphia/South Jersey), Feb. 13^th, 2009.

-Featured in documentary The Ordinary Radicals (Fall 2008, Directed by Jamie Moffett).

-Interviewed by Dr. Lee Camp, with Shane Claiborne on “Tokens”, a series on the Politics of Jesus.  (http://www.tokensshow.com/books.html), September 2008.

-Interviewed live on “Christian Premiere Radio” (UK) and with CNN (“Young Evangelicals…”), Al Jazeera, CBS, FOX News, Atlanta Daily Journal (spring/summer 2008).

-Following Jesus for President release: featured in Publishers Weekly as “Starred review” and “Books of the Year” (Nov 2008, http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6610357.html), Sojourners book review by Cara Boekolo (March/April 2008), U.S. Catholic, Interviewed for Leadership Magazine, Charisma magazine, Dayton Daily News, The Huffington Post, Open House (Australian Radio Show by Sheridan Voysey), Out of Ur (Books and Culture reviewer). My book is regarded as idiotic by Christopher Hitchens at Slate Magazine, consider it a compliment, http://www.slate.com/id/2206713. Named “book of the year” by Tony Campolo. Top Ten Books of 2008 by Relevant Magazine.

-Covered in Sojourners Article, “Circus for Christ: the ‘New Monastics’ Look for Ways to Be in the World and Not of It” by Josh Anderson, http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=magazine.article&issue=soj0701&article=070122 (Jan 2007).

-Featured in Christianity Today’s article “The New Monasticism,” (August 2004).