The introductory post to this blog series is available here. The highlights from Bass’ first two lectures are available here and here. Borg’s first lecture is here. My musings on the lectures are in brackets. Borg’s second lecture was titled, “Case Study: Salvation (and its siblings: ‘Saved’ and ‘Savior’).” (more…) Read more
Progressive Christian Reflections on Advent
How should progressive Christians approach Advent in light of twenty-first century knowledge? The following are four meditations based on the Annunciation account in Luke 1: (1) “Magnificat! Learning to Sing Mary’s Song” – An excerpt: How are you being called to sing new lyrics to Mary’s Song — of hope and peace and joy and love — this Christmas and in the new year so that your soul may ever more fully magnify God?” (2) “A Performance of Those Things Which Were... Read more