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Targuman on Why do Christians need a body?
Everything my friend Chris Brady writes is intelligent and well worth reading. But the spiritual amplifier gets turned up to eleven by his current post “Why do Christians seem to need a body?” Chris aka Dean Brady focuses on the … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, New Testament, Theology
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They ask the questions we avoid (or) Why does God save yet not prevent?
I have one of the best jobs on the planet. Pastoring a small church whose primary ministry is with international students and scholars. Most of whom are here for a limited period of time. Many of whom are studying the … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Hebrew Bible, Internationals, Personal, Theology, Tolkien
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Climbing out of a hole (or) And grace will lead
*Warning. This is a bit personal.* Not many people are aware that I spent the last year or so in a “hole”. Did my work but not much else. Almost never practiced spiritual disciplines. Avoided socializing. Did not interact much … Continue reading
The need for theological identity
Been reading Christian Theology: An Introduction by Alister McGrath. In the chapter on “The Modern Period” McGrath surveys and summarizes a grocery list of “major theological movements” during the “Modern” period. Romanticism, Marxism, Liberal Protestantism, Modernism (found this one hard … Continue reading
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The glory of human freedom in "Minority Report"
Last night was planning to get to bed early but “Minority Report” was on. Tried to find the dvd version – was the very first dvd we owned a gift from two ministry volunteers – but no joy. So just … Continue reading
Posted in Movies and film, Orthodoxy, Religion, Theology
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Those who "sleep" (or) Moebius syllogism?
A turning point(?) in my theological understanding of death was when during Introduction to Christian Mission my fine professor Isam Ballenger rather strongly state “the Christian faith does not teach the immortality of the soul – it teaches resurrection of … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrew Bible, Logic and Reason, New Testament, Theology, Uncategorized
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Excellent speech by President Obama – seriously
Ah yes the controversial address to the schoolchildren of America by President Barack Obama on September 9. Yes we can complain legitimately about the “teaching materials” that the Department of Education first planned to use – and then did not. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Politics, Rhetoric, Theology
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"The Gospel According to Puccini" (SERMON – August 30, 2009)
Preface (partly for William): I have for months been planning on at least two long posts on “The Gospel According to Puccini”. (Remotely similar to Donald Miller’s Christian interpretation of “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare.) One interpreting “Turandot” terms … Continue reading
Theology as snapshots of a slowly moving river
This is one of the busiest times of the year for Church of the Nations. I do not have much time or energy this month for posting. But since I appreciate people coming here I do want to post something. … Continue reading
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Church as visible concrete reality versus(?) overly-realized eschatology
What and where is the Church? Is there only an ideal Church off somewhere/somewhen in heaven? Or can we see and experience and participate in the Church here and now? Metropolitan Ware writes: The Church is accomplished on earth without … Continue reading
Posted in Baptists, Christianity, Ecclesiology, Orthodoxy, Theology
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