Cathleen Kaveny

Cathleen Kaveny sees correlations between the Western theological tradition and "Barbie," which tells the tale of a fall from paradise into patriarchy, and makes deep-pink points about the poignancy of human existence.

Commentary: Sheltering in place underscores the American tendency to self-select into safe, like-minded identity groups. This happens in the church, too. Once the crisis has finally abated, how do we reclaim our three-dimensional presence to one another, with all its possibilities and annoyances?