Roger Olson is mining a vein that I have also visited. Modern egalitarianism AND modern complementarianism have generated ideologies that are polar opposites, and ignore reality. Among academics I reject the radical minimizing of sex differences. I believe male-female difference is more than biology/physiology and social conditioning. I admit that identifying that difference is never … Continue reading Roger Olson on Being “an Egalitarian Complementarian”
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Why the Conversation about IHOP and the Handling of Bethany Deaton’s Death is Important (Part 1: My Story)
Great Post: “The Zealot’s Way,” by John Frye
From McKnight's THE JESUS CREED blog, http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2015/02/27/the-zealots-way-by-john-frye/ Some medications come in a gel capsule. The advantage is that the medicine inside is released into the body gradually. This is important if the medicine is very potent. “Time released capsules” is the mantra. Truth is very potent and sometimes quite hard to take. The gel capsule of … Continue reading Great Post: “The Zealot’s Way,” by John Frye
Success, Improvement, and Making Excuses
(Opinions are my own, not official statements of Dallas Christian College.) I was listening last night to Brian Kimmelman's podcast, The Moment. In one of his recent episodes, he had a conversation with one of the great young alt-country singer songwriters, Jason Isbell. (BTW, he pronounces it IS-bull, not Is-BELL. Who'd've guessed?) Isbell was talking about his … Continue reading Success, Improvement, and Making Excuses
Understanding ISIS
In 1987, Chuck Colson published Kingdoms in Conflict, which began with the following fictitious scenario. Militant Jews were preparing to blow up one of Islam's holiest sites, knowing that in so doing they would provoke "total war" with their Muslim neighbors. They were taking this action in the sincere belief that, in so doing, they would … Continue reading Understanding ISIS
Ranking the Series Finales
JUSTIFIED, which I love, is heading into its final stretch. This brings to mind the series finales of other TV dramas that I have been hooked on, over the years. Three notes: 1. I was never a DEXTER watcher, so it's not here. Same with SIX FEET UNDER. 2. I'm limiting my list to series … Continue reading Ranking the Series Finales
Nothing God does is wasted.
To walk into work every day and feel God’s presence in the details, the everyday, the ordinary.
It’s not the place, it’s not that it’s a ministry. It’s where your talents and gifts meet God’s passion. It’s a community of people loving each other and doing everything they can to serve others and lift Jesus high.
Sorry to get all introspective, but you’ve gotta know that this is possible! That God’s dreams in your heart aren’t going to lead to a dead end. That He’s going to use your Type A socially awkward self to connect people to His work around the world.
God led Chris and I to turn down a job at a place we loved with a paycheck that was super generous and comfortable. We had no idea what we were doing or where we were going. I had no idea why He was stirring a passion…
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Why I Love “Jesus Shot Me in the Head”
Ok, so some unpacking. The song lyrics I posted yesterday, and professed my love for: why? What do I see there that so resonates with me? I'm a theologian and Bible scholar; am I endorsing the theology of HGM's lyrics? Well, NO. I'm not endorsing the theology. What I see that I find so appealing, … Continue reading Why I Love “Jesus Shot Me in the Head”
“Jesus Shot Me in the Head” (REVIEW)
My favorite songwriter in the world right now who ISN'T named Ryan Adams (and divorcing Mandy Moore) is MC Taylor, half of the great cowpunk act Hiss Golden Messenger. HGM has released several albums: Lateness of Dancers (2014), Haw (2013), and Poor Moon (2012) among them. Taylor's voice is incredible. The recordings are amazing, not the least for their use … Continue reading “Jesus Shot Me in the Head” (REVIEW)
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