Those who are images of God are summoned to build a world with a better name, so says Brian Harris. This is the 5th of six building blocks in a Christian worldview — all expounded with clarity in The Big Picture: Building Blocks of a Christian World View. In other words, the Christian worldview entails a creation theology. But why are Christians not the overwhelming leaders in eco-theology, environmentalism, and creation care? There are noble examples, and Brian mentions Operation... Read more
From Daughter of the Reformation — by Rachel Miller: Last week, Doug Wilson wrote a provocative post, A Theology of Slut Walks, where he attempts to Newspeak (Dougspeak?) his way through defending a rapist while claiming not he’s not actually defending a rapist. Without getting into the twisted logic of his post, I thought there were a couple of quotes that were worth considering. Those quotes are: “I am not defending the rapist.” And, “If somebody kidnapped and raped the most outrageous organizer... Read more
The major debate about the apostle Paul shifted in the 21st Century from a debate between the “old” and the “new” perspective of Paul to the new perspective vs. the apocalyptic Paul. In saying that, the tussle ends up being between NT Wright (a version of the NPP) and Lou Martyn and his followers (e.g., de Boer, Gaventa, Campbell). It is not that J.D.G. Dunn’s work has fallen to the side, for it hasn’t — though he is no longer... Read more
Jeff Wigley is a student at Northern Seminary, wrote this paper on Paul and pastoral theology in light of Covey’s famous habits, and it deserves a good read and an even better discussion. Would I be a good pastor? This is an academic paper, but it’s not an academic question. I’m slowly working towards my M.Div., wondering how I can best serve God. I am a successful business leader, but will those skills help me be a successful pastor? If... Read more
From WaPo, by Kelyn Soong: Just seconds after Sam Chelanga crossed the finish line to win the USA Track and Field 10-Mile Championships early last month in Minneapolis-St. Paul, a race official sprinted over to drape a large American flag over his shoulders. Chelanga paused to catch his breath before wrapping the flag around his body, where it would stay for long after the race. Elite champions are often handed their country’s flag. But for Chelanga, the scene symbolized much more. He... Read more
Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. BCP Read more
Oxford’s Beauty, Mystery, and Pressures Ryan Pemberton is the author of Called: My Journey to C.S. Lewis’s House and Back Again. It is a moving memoir about the beauty, mystery, and pressures of being a student at Oxford University. If a good book is measured by whether it makes you choke back tears or laugh out loud, then this book qualifies, as it did both for me. Pemberton serves as Minister for University Engagement at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley,... Read more
Our Father, God of mercy, peace and justice… Hear the prayers of Your world today. Heal the wounded. Bring justice. Awaken hope. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Image Read more
John Mark Reynolds nails it: But that is less important than this: we needed the secular community to put things together for us. Our gatekeepers failed us and have for years. Dr. Ben Carson and his unfolding story points to a problem, less with Dr. Carson, and more with a Christian Media Complex* that is harming the cause of Christ and many of our celebrities by failing to hold them to high enough standards of accuracy. His ghostwriter and editor could... Read more
Because of the primal rebellion, God’s Eikons (image-bearers) are cracked and the God-created Paradise has become viciously perilous. Into this sin-caused mess and among messed-up people came Jesus, Israel’s Messiah. Jesus came as God’s Great Reversal: the One who would bring both people and creation back to the “very good”design and purpose of God. Back to shalom. The gospel writer, Mark, does a bang up job of showing Jesus in action reversing the curse. Does creation itself threaten us? Yes,... Read more
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