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ByempowerOne of the things I have learned as a student of Stanley Hauerwas is to continually question the questions being posed for debate on any issue and not to simply accept the terminology and definitions that frame so much modern theological and ethical discussion. From Allan R. Bevere: Faith Seeking Understanding (Note to readers: In…
On Words and Meanings – Link
ByempowerBrian Fulthorp comments on a passage from Eschatology: A Participatory Study Guide. His conclusion: So the thought for the day is that we need to show respect to words and their various meanings and be sure that we always seek mutual understanding when conversing with others in regards to the Bible and how we talk…
Science, Religion, and Subjective Evidence
ByempowerIn our informal series of books on issues related to creation we’ve discussed how creation is represented in scripture, how one goes about forming a doctrine of creation that is truly Christian, and how someone who accepts evolution might reflect his in worship. Soon we will have a volume on how our understanding of God…
Half-Off Sale: The Song in the Night and Seeing the Psalter
ByempowerBoth these books are 50% off from today through Cyber Monday. About Seeing the Psalter What is the key to both seeing and hearing the ancient poetry of the 150 Psalms? Seeing the Psalter is a detailed examination of patterns of repeated words and sounds in each psalm and between psalms. The obvious surface soundscape…
Bruce Epperly: Philippians and Facebook Etiquette for Christians
Byempowerby Dr. Bruce G. Epperly, pastor, professor and author of Process Theology: Embracing Adventure with God, Finding God in Suffering: A Journey with Job, Transforming Acts: Acts of the Apostles as a 21st Century Gospel, Ruth and Esther: Women of Agency and Adventure, and more! A number of years ago, I wrote a piece in which I asserted that…
Subversive Spiritualtiy
Byempower— Dr. David Moffett-Moore “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands: one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” These are the words that began all of our school days as we grew up in elementary school. I am…

