What is it that makes theology so important? Why can’t we just love Jesus and move past all of these definitive articulations of belief that seem to divide those who...

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Misinterpreting God? An Example of the Often Confusing Voice of Experience

I often tell the story during my Introduction to Theology class of an experience that I had that deeply implicated me and has affected the way that I “listen” to...

Engaging Postmodernism (5): Changing the Water

Once again, we continue with our evaluation of the four primary views that people have taken in engaging our postmodern culture. And, once again, here are the options of the...

Engaging Postmodernism (4): Changing the Rope

How are Christians to engage with our postmodern generation? I have been exploring this question for a while now and am currently using the analogy of leading a horse to...

Can God contradict Himself? God’s relation to the law of non-contradiction

I understand the importance that the modern church is placing upon the mystery of God and His truth. I realize that the church has fought so many battles on the island of...

Engaging Postmodernism (3): Changing the Horse

What are the options Christians are taking when it comes to engaging our postmodern culture? The question is: How do we lead a horse to water? The horse is the postmodern and...

Can the Christian faith violate reason?

I recieved this very good question from a student today and thought I would share: The Christian faith goes beyond reason but never contradictory to reason…or...

Engaging Postmodernism (2): Denying the Horse is Postmodern

In yesterday’s blog, I presented my rendition of four ways that Christians are engaging postmoderns. The primary reference for this study is Millard Erickson’s...

Engaging Postmodernism: 4 Views

Millard Erickson has a book called Postmodernizing the Faith where he summarizes the different approaches that the Christian community is taking in response to the postmodern...

Grace and Humility Together: An Illustration

John Wesley and George Whitefield were good friends in the 18th century. Both were instrumental in the first Great Awakening, a revival of the Gospel that swept the American...

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