Nancy Petrey: Christmas in Israel
(From our author, Nancy Petrey.)
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Why We Need an Incarnation: A Progressive Vision
From Energion author Bruce Epperly, a post from 2012. Progressive Christians struggle with the stories and theology of the incarnation. Following Rudolf Bultmann, most progressives see the angelic visitation to Mary and the virgin birth as myths reflecting the early church’s affirmation of Jesus’ uniqueness not unlike stories of other political and savior figures. Moreover,…
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Making Process Theology Make Sense
George Bernard Shaw once noted that the professions are conspiracies against the laity. We see this dynamic often when we visit our physician or attempt to have a conversation with an attorney. Many of us are baffled by the vocabularies of our automobile mechanics and computer technicians as well. That certainly is the case for…
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A Very Process Christmas
Let me be the first person to wish you “A Very Process Christmas.” Process theology and Christmas just seem to fit together. That might surprise you, especially since process theology asserts that God acts naturally, through the regular processes of nature, and not supernaturally, showing up from the outside every so often to overturn the…
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Boston Declaration
With the 500 year anniversary of the reformation having just passed and the beginning of the Christmas season upon us, my Sunday School class was discussing what evangelicals had gained (or recovered) and what we have lost with the reformation. A woman in the class asked about a recent article she had read and whether…
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God Is Not Dead
… so asserts Energion editor Chris Eyre. Thoughts? Read More Read More
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The Gathering of the Eternal Five – The Endless Story
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN THE ENDLESS STORY Time is a relentless task master that takes no holidays. The story of Jesus would be a guest at countless backyard discussions by friend, kin and convert alike. History making personalities would enjoy their lives and leave behind versions of those fateful days. Story tellers and time would…
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The Gathering of the Eternal Five – And so
And so dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s most holy place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and Life giving way through the curtain into the most holy place. Let us go into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting Him. Hebrews 10:…
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Philosophy for Believers: Discussing Issues
Even though you do not realise it, you have already been engaged, I will not say ‘immersed’, in philosophical issues when you start to talk about Christian faith. For you achieve certain attitudes before you fill your speech with content. You say you believe, whatever it is you say that you believe. You then fill…
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The Gathering of the Eternal Five – Chapter 15
Onofrio and now his son Horacio, knew no other time of day more favored than early dawn. Night slowly surrendered to the glow on the eastern horizon. Immature clouds flirted with the last shimmer of fading stars. Amber, gold with blushes of pink and receding purple comprised a festive collage announcing the birth of…
