thinking honestly about life and faith
One of the big influences in my teaching and my theological work has been a passion for life stories, biographies. Jim McClendon’s Biography as Theology has been an inspiration. I’ve found lots of people respond most to life stories as … Read More »
I’ve long been impressed by the biblical images of God as a gardener. One of the implications of that concept is that theology needs to include a place for compost. I have been engaging in a bit of theological composting … Read More »
A few days’ leave, so I can finish a few novels, and share a few words of wisdom from one.
I was asked to write a short piece on the subject of belonging, and turned again to a book I have enjoyed for a few years, but never quite gotten around to writing about: it’s George Stroup’s Before God(Eerdmans, 2004) … Read More »
Tomorrow we will take nine ordinands on a retreat, just a few weeks before their ordination. This is one of the most rewarding and awesome elements in my job. It’s such a privilege to be a part of the journey … Read More »
This week we begin some reflections on the cross and resurrection of Jesus. It’s such a big topic and so important:
This semester I’m teaching a unit called Who is Jesus? It’s a good sized class and I am really enjoying them. I think they are enjoying the class too. This week’s topic is ‘Human and Divine’ and it takes us … Read More »
Today’s Gospel reading has an interesting story about a man with a disabled arm. The story presents good news for a man who had some big problems—and some moral challenges for the rest of us!
I am now into the second volume of Hans Küng’s memoirs, Disputed Truth. In the first chapter there are two sections I’d like to mention, as they indicate his approach to theology and something I share. It’s the conviction that … Read More »
The idea of freedom is the central theme and motivation in Hans Küng's first volume of memoirs, My Struggle For Freedom, and is worth now a more extended reflection.It's about a deeply personal freedom, about 'the freedom of a Christian'—made … Read More »