Theoblogy
You could use words. Or, better yet, you could show this amazing video from sparkhouse: Read more
You could use words. Or, better yet, you could show this amazing video from sparkhouse: Read more
Thanks to you all, I bested Clive yesterday. Seriously, thanks for your continued support of my writing. Read more
As I sit down to write this, SCOTUSblog has just tweeted that they don’t expect Prop 8 to be overturned: That’s too bad. Justice Kennedy may not be ready for it — if so, he’s in line with many in his generation (Kennedy is 76). But, as Rob Bell said last week, that ship has already sailed. Frank Bruni basically said the same thing this week in the NYTimes: (more…) Read more
Happy Holy Week and Passover, everyone. I have collected the first six months of the series Questions That Haunt Christianity, organized and edited them, and published them as an ebook for the Amazon Kindle. And for just $2.99!!! This series has been a great joy and a great challenge to me. It’s definitely sharpened my theological mind, and for that I thank you. If you’re unfamiliar with ebooks, they’re quite easy to read — for instance, you can download a FREE... Read more
This week, Lance asked, Have you posted or tackled much regarding all the parrallels of Jesus, Horus and Dionysus (or others if they exist)? This has come up twice recently for me and is never discussed here in Texas, or in my Pentecostal heritage 🙂 “Questions that Haunt” popped in my head. Not only would I be interested in the historical contexts but I am wondering if there’s anything that also talks about how these gods were worshipped and anything about... Read more
In the wake of Rob Bell’s new book being released and his perfectly-timed-to-coincide-with-new-book-release statement affirming gay marriage, the Internet is full of opinions about him. Here’s a little round up. I blogged about Rob’s affirmation of gay marriage and about why Rob Bell Matters. Adam Walker Cleaveland agrees that Rob Bell matters: I believe Rob Bell still matters. Whether you agree with his theology or not, whether you get frustrated that he doesn’t include footnotes for every little reference he makes... Read more
Check out the blooper reel from Animate.Faith, featuring Brian McLaren, Shane Hipps, Lauren Winner, Lillian Daniel, Nadia Bolz-Weber, Bruce Reyes-Chow, and Mark Scandrette: Read more
There’s still time for you to enter our latest #progGOD Challenge: Why a Crucifixion? Remember, this time there are prizes for the best entries. And, being that it’s Holy Week next week, so lots of preachers will be cruising the internet looking for material. You might get quoted at your parents’ church! Read more
I am a supporter of the president. However, the ever-increasing use of drone warfare has got to stop. It’s gotten out of control, and the president seems virtually unaccountable for it. This week, the highest ranking official yet voiced concerned over the use of drones: Gen. James E. Cartwright, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a favored adviser during Mr. Obama’s first term, expressed concern in a speech here on Thursday that America’s aggressive campaign... Read more
Ultimately, I am a pragmatist. People occasionally say to me, “I don’t believe in divorce.” I respond, “Then I must not exist.” In other words, you may not like divorce, but not believing in it is not one of the options. Divorce exists. Deal with it. I’m not a fan of the papacy. I think that bureaucracies and hierarchies are bad for the gospel. I think they’re anti-gospel. Nevertheless, I’m a realist. The Catholic Church is one-half of the world’s... Read more
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