Lately I’ve been listening once again to the early part of the Old Testament. Genesis √, Exodus √, Leviticus √, Numbers √, Deuteronomy … Ah OK maybe, … Joshua … here the problems really take root. Today I am deep into Judges … Wondering what we are to make of this cycle of events. Many well known stories with heroes (who are not all that heroic), but what is really going on? A few weeks ago I put up a quote... Read more
Nicholas Healy, in Hauerwas: A (Very) Critical Introduction, offers — at the very heart of his entire proposal — an analogy that, when I first heard it I thought was absurd. As Marx was to Hegel so Hauerwas is to Schleiermacher. That’s right, Healy — and he is not being cheeky — sees the best analogue to Hauerwas in the architect of liberal theology, Schleiermacher, and Hauerwas is well-known for his utter rejection of the liberal project. So, why does Healy... Read more
CNN: By Chandrika Narayan, CNN, and Daniel Burke, CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor The archbishop is selling his 2.2 million, 6000 sq ft mansion, and he gives two reasons: times have changed, I didn’t consider the impact. What do you think? (CNN) – After coming under sharp criticism and issuing an apology earlier this week, the Archbishop of Atlanta announced Saturday that he would vacate his $2.2 million mansion in early May. The decision came after a meeting with members of several church... Read more
Source Lacey Holsworth, the eight-year-old Michigan State super fan who was often seen supporting her “Superman” Adreian Payne, lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday night according to the Detroit Free-Press. Early on Wednesday morning, Lacey Holsworth’s official Instagram account posted a picture indicating that Lacey, who was in a continuing battle with neuroblastoma, achieved the ultimate victory. Read more
Jesus Is Smiling (by Jonathan Storment) I hesitate to write this post. After the World Vision fallout I was reminded that often holiness and silence go hand in hand. But the problem for me hasn’t been that there weren’t enough words, it was that we need better ones. The most tragic part of the World Vision fiasco is something that we haven’t felt yet. It won’t be nearly as noisy as the explosion of opinions that we experienced on the... Read more
Beginning at 10am on April 26 in a service at the Church of the Redeemer (Highland Park) I will be ordained into the Sacred Order of Deacons. I grew up among America’s Baptists (CBofA), attended Cornerstone University (GARB sponsored at the time), went to TEDS (EvFree) and then did my doctorate at Nottingham, began my teaching career at TEDS and then moved to North Park (EvCovenant) and am now teaching at Northern, which is an American Baptist Church sponsored seminary. For... Read more
Source Kris does the grocery shopping for us and she’s very good at buying organic … how about you? Read more
One of the more common arguments against evolution is the requirement of death before the fall. Not just death as a fact, but death as a mechanism of creation. It is often suggested that evolution is inconsistent with the notion of God as creator and creation as good. After all evolution relies on death and destruction, competition and conquest for life to develop and to progress … doesn’t it? The picture to the right, from Wikipedia, shows a hawk enjoying... Read more
In 2001 Time magazine named Stanley Hauerwas, recently retired professor at Duke Divinity School, “America’s Best Theologian.” But Nicholas M. Healy, in his new book Hauerwas: A (Very) Critical Introduction, questions whether Hauerwas’ theology is sufficient to prop up Hauerwas’ ethics. The book is published in Conor Cunningham’s Interventions series and this book will become not only the first but an enduring evaluation of the work of Hauerwas. In spite of his protestations, Healy could well have interacted with Hauerwas for his major... Read more
Brad Wolverton: Dallas — Every year around this time, a handful of elite freshmen declare their eligibility for the NBA draft. Kentucky, which is expected to start five freshmen in its national semifinal game on Saturday against Wisconsin, could have four or five players leave early. Over the past eight seasons, Kentucky has had 13 “one-and-done” players—more than twice as many as any other program, according to The Washington Post. The team has taken its share of criticism for the tally over the years, with... Read more
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