There are 20(!) posts separating this post on the Credo and the last post reflecting on the final words of the first article. It’s fitting, I think, that we are reflecting on theme of creation in the midst of a political season. If the general election tells us anything about the world it’s this: [...]

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In this episode of Queer Messages - the Podcast, we chat about the meaning of the term evangelical. We also talk about our views of the bible, Jesus, revelation and culture, conversion, and sanctification, etc.
A few citations:
Phillip R. Thorne, Evangelicalism and Karl Barth: His reception and influence in North American Evangelical Theology (Allison Park, PA: [...]

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Though there are many (13+ or so) political and theoretical distractions between this post and the last post re: the Apostles’ Creed, we have come to the final words of the first article. These words, ‘Maker of heaven and earth,’ are not what many have made them: dry, predictable words. ‘Maker of heaven and [...]

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I have been considering what troubles me most about the current media, et al., turn against Rev. Wright. I cannot say I am troubled by the critical attention his messages are receiving - though I am troubled by some of the critiques that are being made against Rev. Wright.
I am, however, most troubled by [...]

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[As an aside, I was interviewed by the Whitworthian re: 'the gays' at Whitworth University.]
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1.5a: In an earlier post, Barth’s understanding of God’s ‘might’ was touched upon. It was found that God is able to do what God wills; God’s power is superior to all other powers, and ‘Almighty’ must be understood in [...]

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