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Matthew Lee AndersonBibleTheology and Practice
In my previous post, I claimed that the concept of 'sign' in John's gospel has a specific, intentional meaning. I suggested that part of this meaning
Matthew Lee AndersonBibleTheology and Practice
My students and I are reading through the Gospel of John right now in my classes. I have always found the gospel of John to be not only enigmatic and
Andrew SelbyPhilosophyTheology and Practice
Of course, Athanasius (denizen of the 4th century as he was) knew nothing of postmodernism. Nevertheless, his wonderful treatise On the Incarnation refutes a typical Christian postmodern criticism. A major
Matthew Lee AndersonTheology and Practice
A document from the Vatican was leaked today--it outlined the Vatican's guidelines on homosexuals and the priesthood. Full text of the document is here. Conservative Catholics seem
Matthew Lee AndersonChurchTheology and Practice
John has an incredibly sensible thought today on the Church. Drawing from Jollyblogger's extensive critique of George Barna's new book, John writes: God does not change,
Matthew Lee AndersonTheology and Practice
Professor John Haldane of St. Andrews in Scotland has been appointed consultor to the Pontifical Council for Culture. From the article: Western society, he said, had lost its sense of
Andrew SelbyPoliticsTheology and Practice
Here's a piece by Reynolds that I've always appreciated. So many times the spokespeople for capitalism tend to be unthoughtful and silly. There are very good
Andrew SelbyTheology and Practice
Dallas Willard, master philosopher and Christian, wrote an amazing book a few years ago called The Divine Conspiracy. In it he writes about how both left and right wing theology
Keith E. BuhlerTheology and Practice
Apologeticon recently posted on John's vision of the last days. He painted the scene of the throneroom in his own words, and said, "It is a glorious
TexPoetryLiteratureTheology and Practice
From Elizabeth Barrett Browning's The Seraphim: Ador: Weep? Weep blood,All women, all men!He sweated it, He,For your pale womanhoodAnd base manhood. AgreeThat these water-tears,
Andrew SelbyAnthropologyembodimentTheology and Practice
My wife, Malea, is an excellent writer and thinker. She has spent much time contemplating and practicing the disciplines and here is what she thinks about them: Spiritual Disciplines: Described
Andrew SelbyBibleEvangelicalismTheology and Practice
Last week I attended a summer class put on by a fairly typical Southern California church on spiritual disciplines. I thought it was cool that they even cared about spiritual