listening: pinback, jack johnson & the curious george soundtrack, the bravery, the arcade fire
reading: the new testament and the people of god by n.t. wright, the secret message of jesus by brian mclaren
viewing: lost season 2, gunner’s palace
I like the idea of being for the world. I used to be against the world. But I’ve decided the world is a very good place. And I really like it. I used to be opposed to it. Or at least against the things that weren’t Christian. A lot of Christians kind of have this [...]
My friend Gina had this posted over at her blog. As much as I hate little quizes and tests, this one is actually pretty decent, only 20 questions, and takes 3 minutes.
http://www.alphadictionary.com/articles/yankeetest.html
I’m 85% dixie/southern! Can you believe it? I thought I was better than that. I thought I had left all that. Its hopeless.
Some men see things as they are and ask why?
I dream of things that never were and ask, Why not?
- RFK
PART THREE (random thoughts and ideas from Wednesday morning’s session)
Original sin � it is ours before it is mine
We are shaped by it prior to our individual decisions.
We are thrown into this fallen system before we even begin or have a chance to act as �individuals�
Relational Theology
We�ve had systematic and narrative theology. Perhaps another helpful [...]
On the thought that “After the cross there is no more retribution.” My good friend Seth wanted me to explain it a little bit. And I “think” what I am “thinking” on this might encourage more thinking. Deeper thinking. Thoughts? Ideas? Additions? Subtractions?
At least how I am taken it, and “musing” on it . . [...]
Reading: The New Testament and the People of God by N.T. Wright
Listening: Josh Ritter, Iron and Wine, Pinback, David Grey
Viewing: Lost Season 1, Elizabethtown
PART TWO (random thoughts and ideas from Tuesday morning’s session)
Make sure you read the last statement at the bottom. I think it is one worth considering and possibly one of the more influential things in shaping my theology. Again, I’m sure there are questions, and I’ll be more than happy to answer them.
God gives through [...]
There’s a nasty rumor going around that I tend to exagerate. Be that as it may . . . I must as clearly as I can describe to you how great the movie Elizabethtown is. We just got finished watching it and I can not tell you how beautifully epic it is. There are some [...]
PART ONE (random thoughts and ideas from Monday night’s session)
Theology for a way of life and not for an abstract explanations of scripture.
Theology & preaching is not a descriptive work but a constructive work.
At the heart of every theology there is a spirituality.
The right question to be asking is how do things fit together?
The standard [...]