Articles
To Midwife Life in the Midst of a Hurricane
There is a poem I return to quite frequently. It’s part of a poetry collection titled Huracanada, written by Puerto Rican author Mayra Santos-Febres. Its last stanza, which I repeat often to myself, almost like a prayer, reads, Quiero que se sepa,tomen nota.Podemos, entre todaslevantar lo caído,parirnos una Isla nueva. In English, this roughly translates to:… read more
From Vision to Viability: A Seminary’s Strategic Transformation
Abstract Many theological schools in the Majority World operate with deep commitment to ministry yet limited institutional intentionality. This article presents a case study of Amanat Agung Theological Seminary (STTAA) in Indonesia and its participation in the Scholar Leaders (SL) Vital Sustainability Initiative (VSI). The study explores how a guided coaching process enabled the seminary… read more
Developing a Community of Scholars: Building a Unified Faculty in Theological Schools
Author’s Note: This paper was originally composed for the 40th anniversary celebration of the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies in Bangalore, India. Abstract: Several current trends lend themselves toward increased isolation and individualization within the faculties of theological schools. Financial pressures, less face-to-face interaction with students, increased technology use, and increasing use of… read more
Preaching as Pacesetter: The Key Role of Welcoming Women’s Voices for Creating Seminaries where Women Thrive
Abstract The article argues that an overlooked locus of the full inclusion and development of female seminarians is the pulpit, whether in their seminary’s chapel or in the church placements they may access during and after their education. They grow in confidence when they see other women, such as women faculty, preach with the school’s… read more
Scholar Leaders Women’s Peer Leader Forum Roundtable: A Contextualized Discussion of Women’s Spirituality
Editor’s Note: The Scholar Leaders Women’s Peer Leader Forum is a cohort of seven women leaders in theology and theological education from around the world. In November 2025, during one of their regular meetings, these women shared presentations and discussion about how spirituality is practiced by Christian women in their contexts. We offer revised versions… read more
“If there is another way of walking, I want to walk differently”: A Conversation with Jocabed Solano
Editor’s Note: Faith on the Road is a podcast by Scholar Leaders that presents conversations with theological leaders from the Majority World. As a sister ministry of Scholar Leaders, the InSights Journal is publishing a transcript of an excerpt of an episode hosted by Juliany González Nieves and Gene Green in conversation with Jocabed Solano.… read more
Book Review by Daniel Muvengi of Serving God Under Siege
Syniy, Valentyn. Serving God Under Siege: How War Transformed a Ukrainian Community. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2025. Introduction Written from within the crucible of war, Serving God Under Siege is a searing, pastoral, and theologically grounded memoir, authored by Valentyn Syniy, President of Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI) formerly of Kherson, Ukraine and now located in… read more
Book Review by Judy Wanjiru Wang’ombe of The Cross and the Olive Tree: Cultivating Palestinian Theology Amid Gaza
Munayer, John. S and Samuel S. Munayer, eds. The Cross and the Olive Tree: Cultivating Palestinian Theology Amid Gaza. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2025. Summary The Cross and the Olive Tree is an anthology of essays written by young Palestinian Christian theologians after the Gaza war began in October 2023. The book is edited by… read more
About the Art
At InSights Journal, we pair theological reflection with visual art to honor the richness of Majority World perspectives – not only in thought, but also in creative expression. We believe that art can offer its own kind of theological insight and deepen the reader’s theological imagination. Our artwork selections are made with care. Whenever possible, we… read more
Read the InSights Journal Vol. 11, No. 2 as a Digital Flipbook
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