Reflection on Ash Wednesday
From dust, to dust While in seminary, four of us students set out to walk the outdoor labyrinth at Sinsinawa on Ash Wednesday. Actually, the trip… Read More »Reflection on Ash Wednesday
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Sharing My Faith
10.1: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, evidence of things not seen.” Years back, I worked as an administrative assistant for a… Read More »Sharing My Faith
A Progressive Christian Hope for The Kingdom of God
Hope is important in ways that we often don’t realize. It is ultimately what drives us to do as we do. The stronger the hope,… Read More »A Progressive Christian Hope for The Kingdom of God
Imago Dei: Dog the Father, Dog the Son, and Cat the Hissing Spirit
A diverse family My household contains one cat, one human, and one dog. Three different species with three different personalities. As you may be able… Read More »Imago Dei: Dog the Father, Dog the Son, and Cat the Hissing Spirit
Jesus: Historical or Mythical?
When Bart Ehrman’s Did Jesus Exist?: The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazarethhit the shelves last year, he encountered considerable criticism from several scholars. This… Read More »Jesus: Historical or Mythical?
Theism Isn’t the Problem
I am a progressive Christian. Most progressive Christians are probably not theists, as they tend toward neo-orthodoxy, process theology, or radical theology (at least from… Read More »Theism Isn’t the Problem
Gun Control and Human Responsibility
Recently the issue of gun control has regularly been in the media. Obama is in his second term, so he doesn’t have to consider his image for… Read More »Gun Control and Human Responsibility
Trinitarian Snuggle Buddies
Ahh, to be in love. Candle-lit dinners. Quiet snuggling on the couch in the winter. Passion between the sheets. Sitting comfortably in the same room… Read More »Trinitarian Snuggle Buddies
Theological Dichotomies are Neither Good Nor Bad
I love Star Wars. It is possibly the greatest myth of my time. And it has had a lasting impact on my spirituality. It contrasted… Read More »Theological Dichotomies are Neither Good Nor Bad
Peter Rollins on the Radical Theological Tradition
I first encountered Peter Rollins’ work through his How (Not) to Speak of God in about 2006. Instantly, I became enthralled. For the first time I felt… Read More »Peter Rollins on the Radical Theological Tradition