The Hoosier on Daylight Saving Time, November 2010
And God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament to signal the coming of day and the passing of night, and let their courses be set until the end…
Stop with the Nicene Creed? A (Brief) Further Reflection on Heresy
In last week’s episode (number 31) of the podcast, one of our discussions related to doctrine and dogma had to do with the category of heresy, one that Michial and…
It's Like the Christian Version of Memorial Day: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 1 November 2010
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 1 November 2010 (All Saints’ Day, Year C) Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 and Psalm 149 •Ephesians 1:11-23 •Luke 6:20-31 I know that usually the weekly lectionary post…
They's Justice, and then they's Justice: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 31 October 2010
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 31 October 2010 (23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year C) Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 119:137-144 •Isaiah 1:10-18 and Psalm 32:1-7 •2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 •Luke 19:1-10 I…
Economic Reality and Gospel Proclamation: A Response to "The Just One Challenge"
“The Just One Challenge” from The Christian Standard Perhaps this little essay will not sustain the interest of any but those who are involved with the Stone-Campbell tradition, those congregations…
Synonyms to Ponder: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 24 October 2010
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 24 October 2010 (22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Year C) Joel 2:23-32 and Psalm 65 • Sirach 35:12-17 or Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 and Psalm 84:1-7 •…
A Link or Eight for to Ponder and Meditate
Susan McWilliams laments that Modern Family has benefits that actual modern life has stripped away from most families. Patrick Deneen wonders whether 18th-century liberalism had inherent in its project the…
Long on Diagnosis, Short on Viable Responses: A Review of Generation iY
Generation iY: Our Last Chance to Save Their Future by Tim Elmore 228 pp. Poet Gardner Publishing. $16.99 Tim Elmore came to Emmanuel College in early August as our guest…
The Mighty and the Deprived: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 17 October 2010
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 17 October 2010 (21st Sunday after Pentecost, Year C) Jeremiah 31:27-34 and Psalm 119:97-104 • Genesis 32:22-31 and Psalm 121 • 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 • …
Handy for an Overview: A Review of Coffeehouse Theology for The Ooze Viral Bloggers
Coffeehouse Theology: Reflecting on God in Everyday Life. By Ed Cyzewski 233 pp. NavPress. $14.99. I have to admit that I enjoyed reading an optimistic book, even one whose optimism…
Going on our Way: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 10 October 2010
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 10 October 2010 (20th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C) Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 and Psalm 66:1-12 • 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c and Psalm 111 • 2…
The Christian Humanist Podcast, Episode #28.01: A Week Off
Well, folks, with Michial’s oral comps and other scheduling snags, the Christian Humanist Podcast was reduced to the sad state of relying on Nate Gilmour to deliver a monologue. If…