text: I'm proud to say that in another lifetime I once knew Serene Jones. Three and a half decades ago as a student at the Yale Divinity school she was a lovely, gracious...present person. That's the thing I remember most about her - she was fully present and gave you her full, undivided attention when she spoke with you. You can't say that about too many people these days, it seems. If she's becoming a leading voice in left-wing Christianity, I'd say that's a good thing. She's one of the kindest, most genuine persons I've ever met.