Is our theology a little bit of substance, and a bunch of extra space, fitted into someone else’s standard size? If so, how do we respond to that? Continue reading
John Shelby Spong, in reflecting on Luke’s account of the Ascension, makes the observation that “…rising from this earth into the sky does not result in achieving heaven. It might only result in achieving orbit. The image of Jesus in eternal orbit with white tunic flying in the breeze does nothing for my spiritual understanding and trivializes the deeper meaning of the biblical story.” I must admit, the image is rather funny. Continue reading
Imagine if we read as much scripture and/or theology as we did everything else we read? Continue reading
From the death of a child to the flooding of communiites, how do we as faith leaders speak into the midst of tragedy? When people look to us for ‘God’s answer”, what do we say? Continue reading
For many, the forced and over-the-top manner in which theological imagery was imputed into the movie is both ridiculous and absurd. After all, the Christian belief in Jesus is not a belief in a superhero.
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Several people I know have waved their arms excitedly about the New Media Project and I’d like to commend it to you as well. Founded in 2010 and based at the Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, the New Media Project aims to “[help] religious leaders become theologically savvy about technology.” Continue reading
Books are a significant part of my everyday life, so they are a significant part of my Christian life. The connection is easy to make when I’m reading theology or Christian literature; when I’m reading general fiction, I seek out people’s interactions searching for Christian messages. Continue reading
“Music is well said to be the speech of angels,” according to Thomas Carlyle; how do the angels speak to you? Continue reading
Pretty much everyone agrees that our technology use can be unhealthy these days. Most of us have either ranted about someone else’s unhealthy tech habits or recognized some of our own, whether it’s mindless TV watching, constant tweeting, or texting while walking. Continue reading
Living my faith out 24/7 isn’t always easy – but being a Christian isn’t meant to be easy. So I challenge myself to consider what I do as an opportunity to see the living Christ active in my life Continue reading
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