If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!There’s an element of the resurrection that is oft-overlooked when Christians celebrate Easter.
Yes, the resurrection is good news for the world, and yes, it’s good news for sinners like us. It means we get a second chance when we’ve messed [...]

Yesterday, I had someone tell me that part of my teaching reminded her of Dwight Schrute.
While not intended to be done in the Schrute-ian style, I can see why she made the connection. See if you can picture Dwight saying this to the camera.
Let’s say you and I get in a fight.And you become [...]

I’ve got a new article up at Wineskins. It explores the political implications of the ascension of Jesus. Check it out and come back here and comment if you want to discuss further.
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Check out N. T. Wright on Colbert

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As a follow up to a previous post let me give one example of how a “good” reading of a text might be better than a “right” reading of one. In order to keep this post short, I’m going to omit some details and paint in broad strokes.
Let’s take a look at Matthew 25:31-46. [...]

Let’s take the following statements out for a walk and see if they bark:
Any interpretation of scripture that equips us for Christlikeness is a valid one. I don’t care what your professor told you, there is a difference between a “right” reading of scripture and a “good” reading. Any reading of Scripture that shapes us [...]

So what is the difference between guilt and shame?
Guilt says “You’ve done something wrong.”
Shame says “There is something wrong with you.”
In his book, Atonement for a “Sinless” Society, Alan Mann suggests that before churches address the problem of guilt they must address the epidemic of shame that exists in a post-Christian culture.
Do you agree?
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I’m doing some reading about atonement theory.
I’ve got A Community Called Atonement, Recovering the Scandal of the Cross, and Atonement for a ‘Sinless’ Society.
Any other ideas?
It’s interesting to me that while all Christians agree that we are saved by Jesus’ death on the cross, we can’t agree upon a unified theory for explaining [...]

Just after his baptism, Jesus goes into the wilderness to be tested. At stake in these tests is what kind of Messiah will Jesus be?
He faces three temptations:
1. Use his power to turn stones into bread.2. Throw himself from the pinnacle of the temple and force God to save him, while claiming a promise [...]

At this time last year, I did several posts on a theology of food. If you missed it the first time around, check them out here.
Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4
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