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Category Archives: Theology
Alan Jacobs’ “The Politics of Long Joy”
Alan Jacobs has re-cycled an excellent essay he wrote ten years ago as a column for the late lamented Books & Culture. He found what he had to say then particularly apropos to the present day. I don’t recall reading … Continue reading
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Miracle or Sign?
Paraphrasing a question from Susan Ramos: In Luke 23:8, Herod is hoping Jesus will do something impressive so he can see it. Sometimes this is translated that he wanted Jesus to do a “sign” and other times that he wanted … Continue reading
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Why did Israel seem so separate if God intended to bless all people?
The question, from Sitha, is, “Why did Israel seem so separate if God intended to bless all people?” There are several ways to approach this question. One is to consider how the separation of the Israelites was as God intended … Continue reading
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12. Constructively Moving Forward
Some paint the issues surrounding the place of women in the family and the church as an issue of autonomy; that is, Man seeks to decide for himself and not let God be God. The issues are bundled with other … Continue reading
11. Practice and Experience
Theoretically, allowing God to call people into the ministry He chooses without seeking to promote one’s own place or position will lead to the same results, whether one is a complementarian or an egalitarian or something in between. However, in … Continue reading
10. Blessing the Church
What motivates a Christian leader? Obedience to God and service to the church. We are not (or should not be) driven by personal ambition or social agendas. It’s that simple… at least in theory. We obey God and bless the … Continue reading
9. Leadership and Spiritual Authority
In Christ, as taught through the Bible, there is a strong personal/spiritual dimension to leadership and relationships of authority. That is, leadership is exercised from a foundation of spiritual authority. This is the type of authority that Christ teaches to … Continue reading
8. Jesus’ Teaching or Dysfunctional Situations?
I believe the most important teaching for family and church relationships comes from Jesus. I believe that my way of relating as a man to women and as a husband to my wife should meet the standards Jesus taught for … Continue reading
So near, so very near to God, I cannot nearer be…
So near, so very near to God, I cannot nearer be. For in the person of His Son, I am as near as He. So dear, so very dear to God, I cannot dearer be. The love with which He … Continue reading
Peace with God means conflict with the world…
I’m not really trying to get into deep theological controversies and discourse around Moltmann. I don’t think I’m up to speed on the modern theological scene. However, I find this quote from him to be something worth chewing on. But … Continue reading
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