Theology
A Fearless Belonging
Perhaps no element of my faith has changed more over the last ten years than my understanding of belonging.
Tony Jones recently highlighted a post by Jeff McSwain, who was fired by Young Life over what he describes as “theological differences.”
“In November of 2007, I was dismissed by Young Life for what was termed “theological differences.” [...]
Theological Issues For The Next Decade
Note: I’m making some changes to this blog in the coming year. I’m going to be expanding my focus. I hope to have a blog redesign very soon. But in the meantime…
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What are the theological questions that need to be explored in the coming decade? Here is my list.
1. What is the problem?
Much of the [...]
Radical Uncertainty
Two videos hit me this week dealing with the same principle of radical uncertainty. The first is a comedic interview between Stephen Colbert and Andy Schlafly, who is creating Conservapedia. Andy is a hoot to watch but Stephen throws out a line that captured my attention. He said,
“Who are these people who are the experts [...]
A Word For A Wounded Heart
I heard a new word today. And I like it.
Recently I’ve been exploring some of the theories behind atonement. And a friend recommended a book called Triune Atonement by Andrew Sung Park. I haven’t read it yet, but it looks intriguing. After doing some looking around Park seems to be known for highlighting a specific [...]
The Nature of Sin
What is the real nature of sin? And if grace is true, how far does it truly extend?
I’m not a huge fan of Mr Diety. It essentially plays on the worst hypocrisies and stereotypes of faith and Christianity, although its irreverence has made me laugh from time to time. But this video got me really [...]
