Jesus made it clear. Christians are not to be judgmental: Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? (Matt. 7:2-3 RSV). Christians should not be looking at others in order to find reasons to criticize them…. Read more
October 29, 2019
We Must Overcome the Temptation To Rash Judgment
October 29, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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October 28, 2019
Process Theology and Sophiology
October 28, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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Modern process theology, developed in the twentieth century, is one of the most controversial ways to theologize about God. Process theologians reject the normative theological tradition in the way it describes God. Instead of saying God is eternal, unchanging (because he is eternal), omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent, process theologians say God is viewed as being in time, as changing with time, and therefore, possessing limits to his knowledge and power. Process theologians believe that the traditional view of God is… Read more
October 25, 2019
Horror, Halloween and the Gospel
October 25, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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In art, either as creators or participants, we are helped to remember some of the glorious things we have forgotten, and some of the terrible things we are asked to endure, we who are children of God by adoption and grace. — Madeleine L’Engle [1] The proper story of man is everything. The proper study of man as artist is everything which gives a foothold to the imagination and the passions. —C.S. Lewis[2] The Gospel is the story of the… Read more
October 23, 2019
The Exorcism of the Amazon Synod
October 23, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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In his historical mission, Jesus, the light of the world, constantly encountered the dark forces of sin. It was found all over, from those who claimed to be pious followers of God to people living in the tombs. Wherever he went, the darkness would make itself known. Demonic powers were everywhere, for where there was sin, there was the darkness which confronted the light, trying to entrap it so that it could be set aside. “The light shines in the… Read more
October 22, 2019
The Crux Ansata And Our Lady of the Amazon
October 22, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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One of the great powers of symbols is that they are quite adaptable; the same symbol can be used to represent multiple meanings. Often, the meanings evolve, one from another, adding layer after layer of meaning. This means that previous understandings of the image are included in and help explain their new meaning once the transformation has taken place. Christians, since the foundation of the Christian faith, have taken symbols from the culture around them, using the meaning already associated… Read more
October 21, 2019
Not Just Salvation, But Glorification
October 21, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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It is a sad fact that for many, Christianity, the Christian faith, is believed to be taught merely for the salvation of souls. Everything else is said to be secondary, and indeed, easily put aside. Of course, the salvation of souls is a part of the Christian faith. No one should deny its importance. But it is not all that Christianity teaches, nor all that it is concerned about. It is concerned with what is true, and promoting the practices… Read more
October 18, 2019
The Apostle Luke, Hellenist
October 18, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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Scripture tells us little concerning the writer of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Luke gives us a few glimpses as to why he wrote his texts, but we are given next to nothing concerning his own particular biography. We might try to connect him to the companion of Paul mentioned in the book of Colossians, “Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you” (Col. 4:14 RSV), Philemon (cf. 1:24), and 2 Timothy (cf. 4:11), but… Read more
October 16, 2019
From Its Inception, Christianity Has Been Enculturated
October 16, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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Christians have always been engaging themselves with the cultures in which they live. They have done this both transforming the culture from within, but also by allowing the culture to transform the way Christians represented themselves by addressing, and applying, the values and beliefs of the culture at large to the Christian faith. That is, Christians have let the culture they live in establish the symbols and standards in which Christians are to act and think. This is not to… Read more
October 15, 2019
We Must Not Neglect The Homeless Nor Let Them Become Hidden From View
October 15, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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Not only is homelessness a major crisis, it is not getting better, but only worse. Sadly, many of our leaders do not care about the people affected by extreme poverty. If they care, it is only to find a way in which the homeless can be hid from the public, to make them disappear. There is no concern as to making sure the homeless are treated with the dignity and respect everyone deserves, nor is there any significant investigation as… Read more
October 14, 2019
Animal Exploitation And Consequentialism
October 14, 2019 By Henry Karlson
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Many, if not most, people today accept that being deliberately cruel to animals is wrong. They understand there is something immoral in such activity, even if they cannot exactly state why it is immoral. Likewise, they even accept that there can be, and should be, some legal protections which prevent at least some kinds of cruelty towards animals. On the other hand, most people also accept the notion that humanity is, in some way or another, superior to animals, and… Read more
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