A Trustworthy Christmas: Behind the Post Dec28

A Trustworthy Christmas: Behind the Post

I often find myself stuck between two extremes in our religious culture. Either 1) take the Bible literally and thereby ignore much of what modern disciples – whether science or history or others – have taught us about the way the world works. Or 2) dismiss the Bible entirely because it doesn’t always conform to what we’ve learned about the world and thereby ignore the wisdom of our faith. I don’t think I’m alone feeling this bind. I think, in fact, that lots of faithful Christians want an alternative to the false dichotomy of faith or reason, head or heart, fundamentalist Christianity or outright atheism. Much of our dilemma...

Good Friday – What Does it Mean? Apr06

Good Friday – What Does it Mean?

When you think about it, it’s an incredibly odd name: Good Friday. This is, after all, the day on which Jesus was crucified, nailed to a wooden cross until he died. It is the day nearly two thousand years later on which we remember his suffering. It is the day we read the story of his trial, sentencing, crucifixion, and death. It is the day we hear of how all of his companions and friends either betrayed, denied, or abandoned him. How can this day be good? Because, we confess, that in and through Jesus’ life and death God acted in a unique way to save the world. For this reason, and for this reason only, do we make bold to call this...

Behind the Post: Bib...

Okay, so I do hereby swear and promise (and I’ve got my right hand on a Bible, honest) that I will not repost everything I’ve posted somewhere else here. (Maybe once in a while but, I swear, not always.) At the same time, I’ve had folks ask – by email and in person – for more info on...