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Monthly Archives: February 2012
We are Being Saved: The Word of the Cross
As we noticed in our previous post, in three places, Paul uses the phrase “being saved.” In all three of those texts, there is an emphasis on the death of Jesus. For those being saved, the word of the cross … Continue reading
Posted in Christian practice, missional theology, theology
Tagged being saved, cruciform, death and resurrection, Paul, power, practical reason
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We Are Being Saved: the promise of the pesky
The journey to new insight often follows the path of a pesky phrase. You know, that one phrase that doesn’t quite fit into your understanding of things. It’s the anomaly that suggests that things may not be what they appear. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian practice, missional theology, theology
Tagged being saved, cross, gospel, grace, Paul, salvation, works
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The Gospel and Cultures: The location of the gospel story
This piece is written primarily for the benefit of my grad students who are taking an online class, Gospel and Cultures. I think it’s pretty important stuff for all of us to think about though. So, you get to read … Continue reading
Posted in culture, hermeneutics, missional theology, theology
Tagged cruciform, cultural, cultures, death and resurrection, gospel, margins, the least of these
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Saturday Tracks: Songs for Tough Times
Last week’s long run came to an abrupt halt right at the two mile mark. Sharp pain just below my left knee. My left knee has bothered me since I dislocated my knee cap as a kid. Five years ago, … Continue reading
You Are a Theologian: Be a Good One
Here’s my bold claim of the day: theology is about God. I’ll give you a minute to gather yourself. How about them Red Wings? Ok, let me see if I can make the claim a little bolder. Theology is not … Continue reading
Posted in Christian practice, theology
Tagged bold claim, cruciform, death and resurrection, discernment, God, resurrection of jesus, theology
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Lent: Making Room
Today on Facebook, my “friends” have begun to report those things they’re giving up for Lent. One is giving up beef, another watching the Big Bang theory, another Facebook (gasp), another caffeine. I think some have given up reading my … Continue reading
Posted in Christian practice
Tagged cross, cruciform, hospitality, Lent, making room, resurrection
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Mercy, Not Sacrifice: The Missional Imperative
In Matthew 9, Jesus challenges the Pharisees, “Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’” A few chapters later, the Pharisees find themselves on the wrong side of a dispute about the law with Jesus. There he … Continue reading
Posted in missional theology, theology
Tagged emergent, mercy, missional, not Sacrifice, Richard Beck, Rochester College, Walter Brueggemann
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How to Read Your Bible More Better, Drei
Beyond all the techniques for reading, the most important thing you bring to the text is questions. The kinds of questions you ask of a text determine to a large extent the kinds of answers you get back. So, in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian practice, hermeneutics, Scripture, theology
Tagged God, hermeneutics, Jacob and Esau, Scripture, theology
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Saturday Tracks: Dylan Covers
In an age when austerity might increasingly be the new normal, one thing is not in short supply. Dylan covers. I was recently given the new 4-cd compilation of Dylan covers benefitting the work of Amnesty International. 73 covers. 73 … Continue reading
How Better to Read the Bible, Deuce
Slow down. Read longer sections. This piece of two-fold advice runs counter to our ADD culture.We want to dip into the Bible, grab a nugget of inspiration and get on with our day. Problem is, not much of the Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged Gospels, hermeneutics, Mark, Scripture
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