A Note on Marriage
Last week’s Christ the Center podcast (a show I almost always enjoy but always find something to get angry about) featured an extended interview with Michael Haykin, who has apparently…
The City that Kills Prophets: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 28 February 2010
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for 28 February 2010 (Year C, Lent) Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 • Psalm 27 • Philippians 3:17-4:1 • Luke 13:31-35 Abraham’s story is one that tempts me towards sloppy thinking…
A New Kind of Christianity: A Review for The Ooze Viral Blogs
A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith By Brian D. McLaren 320 pp. HarperOne. $24.99 When I praise Plato and defend my teaching Republic to…
Getting the Story Right: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 21 February 2010
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for 21 February 2010 (Lent, Year C) Deuteronomy 26:1-11 • Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 • Romans 10:8b-13 • Luke 4:1-13 I’m a bit ashamed to admit that, although I could…
The Body and the Glory: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 14 February 2010
Revised Common Lectionary readings for 14 February 2010 (Epiphany, Year C) Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration is one of those stories that I’d like…
The Christian Humanist Podcast, Episode 10.1: Comedy
General Introduction – An apology for Nathan Gilmour’s absence – A plug for our website – A eulogy for J.D. Salinger What Is Comedy? – Comedy in a cosmic sense…
The Strangeness of Sin: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 7 February 2010
Revised Common Lectionary readings for 7 February 2010 (Epiphany, Year C) Isaiah 6:1-13 Psalm138 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 It’s not hard to affirm or criticize youth ministers’ commonplaces. I…