In the massive volume 'The Modern Theologians - an introduction to Christian Theology since 1918' (3rd ed. 2011), editor David Ford offers an Epilogue: Twelve Thesis for Christian Theology in the Twenty-first Century. They are: God is the One who blesses and loves in wisdom. Theology is done for the sake of God and the... Continue Reading →
One of my major influences in Christian Theology is Anthony Thiselton, and I am saddened to learn of his death yesterday. He has featured many times on this blog and has been instrumental in my own theological formation, especially since one of my best friends is arguably Thiselton's ableist interpreter. His scholarly work was for... Continue Reading →
" People sometimes say that Scripture is sufficient for theology, but not for other areas of life, like science, history, plumbing, politics, car repairs. But that idea misunderstands the sufficiency of Scripture. Remember always: Scripture is sufficient as the word of God. It gives us all the words of God we will ever need. So... Continue Reading →
Some good will have been done if we can convery some of the essential vitality of theology through the [life and theology] of Athanasius (b. c. 297, Patriarch of Alexandria, d. 373). Too many well intentioned persons, not a few of them clergy and ministers, decry theology. 'Leave it to the learned fellows in the... Continue Reading →
After writing a post yesterday about a book I'm reading called 'Antichrist' - a friend asked me with deep concern if I was alright, given my reading material. I thought it was a fair enough question from a concerned friend, but it also showed a very big problem, namely, why is it assumed that someone... Continue Reading →
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The 'weird sheep' is a phrase I recently came across in a video interview with Bret & Heather Weinstein where they talked about the concept of the 'weird sheep', a theme they develop in their new book 'A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life'. This intrigued me, because... Continue Reading →
Rev Dr Jamie Franklin, host of the the excellent podcast Irreverend - Faith and Current Affairs shares his life story and comments on the present cultural, global situation we find ourselves in. You can see their YouTube chanel here, and I assure you, it is well worth it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgUclqhiKmc&t=620s
To my mind there is no way to conceive of God in a Christian sense without conceiving of ourselves as servants. ‘Even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.’ Since Kant, ‘individuals’ want ‘autonomy’, self-lordship. Since Nietzsche, we want... Continue Reading →
First, regarding the description of your stance within the church, then it is clear that you rightly wish to avoid the problem of polarized debates and “positions” whereby partisan factions develop that a priori reject one another’s points of view out of hand in the name of often unexamined interests and agendas that are often... Continue Reading →
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