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| Can Theology be a Transformative Force in Prisons - One Theology Professor Says Yes |
December 10, 2021 |
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Inside an Illinois maximum-security prison -- theology professor Michele Clifton-Soderstrom found a new calling. Challenged to put her faith into action she saw an opportunity to engage the incarcerated in theology studies. When Soderstrum searches the Bible, she doesn’t go straight to the Jesus parts for inspiration. Instead, she finds it in “the stories of failure.” After forming relationships, engaging students in the Stateville prison, and responding to their desire for more classes, Soderstrum created a Masters of Theology degree. Now she wants to abolish, or at least profoundly reform, an American prison system she sees as deeply unjust.
Monique Parsons. Managing editor of Interfaith America, an online journal that focuses on interfaith engagement and religious pluralism.
This story was produced by KALW’s The Spiritual Edge and is part of the Sacred Steps series.
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