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Author Archives: Earl Barnett
Book Review: ‘After You Believe’ by NT Wright (sorta’-not-really)
I’ve been sitting on an incredible pre-release copy of NT Wright’s new book After You Believe for quite some time now.However, due to graduation from Candler School of Theology, buying our first house, and a host of other excuses I’ve … Continue reading
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‘A New Kind of Christianity’ by Brian McLaren
A New Kind of Christianity is nothing like I expected it to be. I assumed that I was picking up another defense of the Emergent Church tradition. What I picked up, instead, was the first truly Emergent volume of systematic theology. I know… I was confused too. Continue reading
Book Review: Wrestling with Questions
Wrestling with Questions: An Introduction to Contemporary Theologies, by Gregory C. Higgins, is an excellent book for those looking for a brief and informative introduction to the most prominent theologians and theological movements in 20th century. Continue reading
Book Review: The Justice Project
I highly recommend The Justice Project to anyone concerned with faith’s intersection with the public sphere. With that said, I do not think that any review I can write will do this book justice (pun intended). Nevertheless, I will try to encapsulate this excellent book and my thoughts on it Continue reading
Update: 12/10/09
Hi All: I hope that this Advent season finds you well! I just wanted to briefly stop and thank all of you who continue still stop by and read this blog, despite its lack of content over the past 3 … Continue reading
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Why I Am Joining the Episcopal Church
As promised on facebook, I decided to write a post about my joining of the Episcopal Church (it won’t be officially until May).Yes, you did read that correctly. After years of wandering between theological traditions, unable to find an appropriate fit, the journey has ended. Continue reading
Book Review: It’s Really All About God
Perhaps I am just overly pessimistic, but based on its title this book wasn’t what I expected. I mean that in a good way. It’s Really All About God is an overflow of love and hope for the future of religion. Whereas many interfaith dialogs seek to blur distinctions, mixing the world’s religions into a monochromatic stew of ethic teachings, Samir Selmanovic takes an alternative route. He asks, “Can God be found in those outside of my religious tradition?”. As a result, It’s Really All About God provides its reader with complimentary ways of understanding and experiencing God, despite their religious background. Continue reading
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Tagged agnostic, atheist, Christianity, fundamentalist, God!, Inspiration, interfaith, islam, It's Really All About God, Religion, Samir Selmanovic
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Book Review: Constructive Theology- A Contemporary Approach to Classical Themes
Constructive Theology: A Contemporary Approach to Classical Themes reads like a rolodex of prominent living theologians. Edited by Serene Jones and Paul Lakeland, this introduction to Christian theology provides both a broad and a narrow window to doing theology in a contemporary context. Continue reading
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Tagged Book Review, Constructive Theology, Paul Lakeland, Serene Jones, Systematic Theology, Theology
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Artists I Love: Jeff Hein
[This post has nothing to do with theology. I occasionally take a break from talking theology to discuss other adjacent interests... hence, the 'Artists I Love' series] Continue reading
Thoughts on God and Sex-Changes
What does God think about folks who decide to have gender reassignment surgeries? What about folks who manipulate their gender via prescribed chemicals? Consequently, what are Christians to think about such practices? Continue reading
Posted in Church Living, Evangelicalism, Theology
Tagged Gender, Gender and Religion, Gender Issues, Gender Reassignment, Sex-Change
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Should Evangelicals Reconsider Same-Sex Marriage?
In recent memory, few issues have stirred the ire and hostility of evangelicals like homosexual marriage. The sheer mention of homosexuality, in many circles, is enough warrant to display some of the basest human reactions conceivable. Behind closed doors, where it is assume one can speak freely, otherwise loving people transform into bastions of hate. In an instantaneous transformation, otherwise loving people turn and vehemently bellow, “Homosexuality is an ABOMINATION!” Extended descriptions of how “sickening” and “perverse” such behavior is generally follow such outbursts. These descriptions are often capped with proposed solutions for handling the problem. In my experience, murder is often a solution offered. Continue reading
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Tagged Evangelicalism, gay marriage, Same-Sex Marriage
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Book Review: Beyond Foundationalism: Shaping Theology in a Postmodern Context
Is an Evangelical faith still possible in light of the rise of postmodernity? Must one choose between universal standards or radical relativism? Or can postmodernity provide a new form of foundation from which an Evangelical theology can grow? Continue reading
Book Review: Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl by N.D. Wilson
Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl: Wide Eyed Wonder in God’s Spoken World by N.D. Wilson is an untraditional, yet still fabulous read. The premise of the book is, essentially, Wilson’s meandering through topics such as life and death, the existence of God, the existence of evil, and a weird fascination with Friedirch Nietzsche. Continue reading
This couldn’t wait for the review…
I’m presently reading Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl by N.D. Wilson and just stumbled across a paragraph that couldn’t wait for my review… Continue reading