Category Archives: Theology

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

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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

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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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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

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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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Why I Don’t Care About Darfur

Why I Don’t Care About Darfur RELEVANTmagazine.com just e-published and essay I’ve been working on.  It’s entitled ‘Why I Don’t Care About Darfur‘.   Here’s a brief excerpt: Over the last 10 years, Africa has become chic.  George Clooney has petitioned … Continue reading

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A New Face for Biblical Inerrancy: Kenton Sparks: God’s Word in Human Words (Part 5 of 6)

Part 1 Part 2: Introduction Part 3: Confrontation & Consecration Part 4: Peter Enns: Biblical Inspiration and God’s Accommodation Kenton Sparks: God’s Word in Human Words Kenton Sparks’ God’s Word in Human Words (GWHW) follows Enns’ I&I, continuing its crusade … Continue reading

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A New Face for Biblical Inerrancy: Introduction (Part 2 of 6)

For a quick reference on what this post is about, read Part 1. *Waits for folks to go read and come back* So here’s the fist section of the paper: On May 26, 2008 the Board of Trustees at Westminster … Continue reading

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Aesthetics and Ancillary Theology

Florrie and I traveled to the North Carolina Museum of Art today. First opened in the 1940′s the museum features: Grecco-Roman, European, American, African, Judaic, and Modern artists in its permanent collections. While wandering through the collections, I noticed an … Continue reading

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Public Rebuttal of ‘Biblical Truth’

Go over to Out of Ur and watch the brief video clip there from CNN. *waits patiently* Ok, now let’s talk about it- What strikes me is the statement “I’ll be endorsing McCain… because of where he stands on Biblical … Continue reading

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A ‘Pedigree Collapse’ Within Modern Theological Education?

Theological education, both academic and pastoral, are in a state of crisis.  Theological education is specializing itself out of ideas, and in doing so confines its ability to comprehend and explain the content it hopes to teach.  Though, for the … Continue reading

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Rowan Williams on the ‘Otherness’ of Jesus

Rowan Williams in Resurrection: Interpretting the Easter Gospel masterfully describes the identity of the Church in relation to the risen Christ saying: “The Church is not the assembly of the disciples as a ‘continuation’ of Jesus, but the continuing group … Continue reading

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Review: Everyday Theology

I recently finished reading ‘Everyday Theology‘ edited by Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Charles A. Anderson, and Michael J. Sleasman and highly recommend finding a copy and giving it at least a cursory read. The premise of the book is that one’s … Continue reading

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The Great Commission: Are We Rightly Following It?

While studying for an upcoming post (‘Incarnational Evangelism’) I stumbled across what I found to be a very interesting nuance in the Greek text of the ‘Great Commission’. I want to preface my idea by tell you, the reader, that … Continue reading

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Who Wants to Go to Envision ’08?

Envision 2008 Princeton, New Jersey June 8-10th According to the website: http://ev08.org/ Envision ‘08 is about the power of the gospel to transform the public square. It’s about Jesus and justice, evangelical history and heritage, and practiced theology. It’s about … Continue reading

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