Christian Humanist Profiles 203: Theology in the Democracy of the Dead
In the context of Christian theology, what is Tradition? And what is it for? Is it a unified, monolithic body of doctrines, from which we deviate at our peril? Is…
The Pietist Schoolman Podcast, Episode #26: Medieval Wisdom for Modern Protestants
On the newest episode of The Pietist Schoolman Podcast, Sam and I put the Reformation on hold for a moment to consider the Christianity that lies on the other side of…
The Good Fruit of God: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 11 December 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 11 December 2011 (Third Sunday of Advent, Year B) Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 • Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55 • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 • John 1:6-8, 19-28 If the small number of history…
The Bodies of Stories: A Reflection on the Lectionary Readings for 6 March 2011
Revised Common Lectionary Page for 6 March 2011 (Transfiguration Sunday, Year A) Exodus 24:12-18 • Psalm 2 or Psalm 99 • Peter 1:16-21 • Matthew 17:1-9 This week’s gospel reading…
Bible, Tradition, Authority part 3: Forgetting the Giants
In a recent conversation with fellow Christian Humanist Michial Farmer, I noted a certain paradox about my relationship with Brian McLaren and other public Christian intellectuals who often get labeled…
Bible, Tradition, Theology part 1: The Nature of God
Once again I have Phil Rutledge to thank for an occasion to think not only about theology’s content but the ways in which I do theology. Responding to our recent…