N. T. (Tom) Wright has written a “provocative” book, does he write any other kind, that challenges his readers to ask – who is Jesus and how has the church gotten Him wrong?
I like reading Tom Wright because he is not afraid to ask deep challenging questions. The types of questions that ask us to revisit some of our ideas about God, Jesus, and theology that may otherwise go un-explored. Continue reading
On June 26, 2013 the SCOTUS decided US v. Windsor (No. 12307) in a 5-4 decision that overturned the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). It held that DOMA violated the equal protection provision of the Fifth Amendment. DOMA had defined marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman for the purpose of all federal laws.
Rachel Held Evans, writing for the CNN Belief Blog, not only celebrates the SCOTUS decision to rule DOMA unconstitutional but also argues that the Church should join the Court in overturning the traditional definition of marriage. Continue reading
This is the conclusion of the Adventure of the Elected Man.
You can read the first installment here.
“Whether you like my doctrinal views or agree with my interpretations, I will not pursue consistency in such a way that it causes me to knowingly alter a single text of Scripture. I have great respect for orthodoxy, but my reverence for inspiration is far greater. I would sooner a hundred times over appear to be inconsistent with myself than be inconsistent with the word of God.”, Spurgeon explained as the conversation was winding to an end.
“Spurgeon, my friend, I much prefer to accept the most likely interpretation after examining the facts and eliminating the impossible. Continue reading
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