We are all uniquely individual. But our unique individuality can only be understood as it is born through the indwelling of others (like mothers through whom we are literally born).
All in Culture
The World is "Ready to Hand"
We are more-fully immersed and integrated into this world than our Descartian thinking-habits would like to admit.
"You" Before "I"
The consequences are dire when the church adopts a modern/liberal anthropology to determine it’s ecclesiology and discipleship. Unfortunately, this is the case in all too many churches. In many
Nine? Try NoMarks: A Response to Jonathan Leeman (Part 2)
The Scriptures teach moral responsibility from the womb. They teach faith from the womb. God can save at any age because salvation is a restored relationship to God not one's mental comprehension of Him.
Nine? Try NoMarks: A Response to Jonathan Leeman (Part 1)
With respect to Leeman's attempt at piety over the role parents I wish he would quote some Scripture. Instead I will mention some.
Unto the Glory of God
The goal for Christians should always be, first and foremost, to be Godly people no matter what systems they find themselves in. At the same time, Christians should never be content to allow faithlessness toward God to exist in systemic ways.
The Temple of Creation and Female Priests
Eve was a priest.
Interstellar, Relativity and the Age of the Earth
The Bible gives us God's account of the creation of the world. It took him seven days to do it. Are these days like the days we currently experience? Probably not. Are we even capable of putting the days of creation under our proverbial microscopes? Again, probably not. At this
Why I Defended Myself in Court and You Should Too
If we truly are the land of the free and the home of the brave maybe it's time we actually started being brave.
In Defense of Utopia
If our vision of the good life is shaped after God’s vision for the world then we will be shaped into the kinds of people that can righteously inhabit that kingdom.
An Interview with Elizabeth Gerhardt
In an effort to push The Cross and Gendercide even more I contacted author Dr. Elizabeth Gerhardt with a few brief questions about herself, gendercide, and what the church can do. Enjoy.
Compartmentalization
We like to pretend that Jesus was some sort of spiritual guru who cared not for the cultural or political aspects of his day. But the reality was quite different. Everything Jesus said, even the things we deem to be merely devotion, was overlaid with intense cultural and political integration. This is why the religious, cultural and political leaders of His day were so threatened.
Worldview as Public Statement
Wright notes how all worldviews, including the Christian worldview, attempt to define the world and commit
Symbols as Cultural Boundary Markers
Questioning or challenging the validity of America’s military activity will quickly raise the temperatures in almost any conversation. Further, the symbolism surrounding America’s military is not only pervasive but also deep and culturally entrenched. There is a specific cultural narrative that surrounds our nations military. From religious overtones to liturgical holidays the symbols surrounding America’s military are some of the most powerful in our society.
Israel, America and the Nations
Modern day Israel can only be in covenant with God through the true Israel Jesus. Psalm 2 teaches us that the nations of the world, including Israel, have only two options before them: make peace with Jesus or perish under His crushing rod.
Are Christian Social Justice Campaigns Misguided?
James says that pure and undefiled religion is to serve the widow and the orphan. In many ways the modern church and our social justice campaigns have changed James’ words to say: “Pure and undefiled politics is this, to serve the widow and the orphan.” In so doing we’ve assuaged our guilt of not truly serving the widow and orphan because we live under a government that claims to do so.
Fourfold Worldview
The worldview that a culture holds is one that is expressed through narrative and/or story. These stories, in one way or another, are answering the theology questions about “who are we, where are we, what is wrong, and what is the solution?”. The way grid through which these stories are expressed is through certain symbols (a flag, an institution, a holiday, a rite of passage). Finally, all of these things imply (and are formed by) a certain way of living in the world, a praxis.
A 5-IPA Review
I was given carte blanche! So beer and food pairings it is. Wine drinkers have had their time to talk about this, and they've gotten snobby. Guess what... beer and food can elevate each other too.
Beer Review: Inversion IPA from Deschutes Brewery
Though smooth and sweet (when warmed up), the 6.8% is apparent throughout this beer. It is a "full-bodied" beer and an excellent IPA.