Jesus tells us that peacemakers are blessed. Peace in the Bible is not a negative, the absence of hostilities, but rather a positive that includes...
Blessed are the Peacemakers
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Lenten Reflections
Lent is a period of 40 days preceding the celebration of Christ’s Passion. The word itself in English comes from an Old English word for Spring,...
The Reformation and the Sacraments
On this, the 500th anniversary of the start of the Reformation, a great many of the discussions focus on the “Five Solas of the Reformation,” a...
The Gospel and the Greeks
The gods of Greece and Rome were anything but benevolent. The gods were envisioned as the supreme authorities over different areas of life. Whenever...
Refugees and the Bible
There is a lot of discussion among Christians currently about immigration policy and the Bible. Mostly, this discussion has focused on either the...
More than we can ask or imagine
When Christians talk about the Incarnation, they rightly focus on God’s love for us which is so great that He was willing become human Himself,...
Death at Christmas
Christmas is a time when families get together, when celebrations are held and memories made. But it is also a time when the loss of family members...
Tour Announcement: Celtic Christianity from Patrick to the Reformation
I will be leading a tour in Ireland and Scotland this summer focused on the origins and growth of Celtic Christianity and its impact on history. For...
The Heavens declare the glory of God
Take 3 and a half minutes to watch the video. It is trip through part of the highest resolution photo of the Andromeda galaxy yet taken.
Theology Pub – November 2016
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Election Day Reflections and a Prayer
The candidates for the presidency of the United States, one of whom will be elected today, share a number of things in common. Broadly speaking,...
Gimli and Genesis 1
During the Battle of Helms Deep In The Two Towers, Gimli was driven into Aglarond, the Glittering Caves behind the fortress. When he came out...
Anxious Times
We live in anxious times. We are facing challenges from China, Russia, North Korea, Daesh (ISIS), .... As I write this there have been...
A Clarification
In my last post, I talked about cataphatic theology, which emphasizes God as revealed, and anaphatic theology, which emphasized God as mystery. I...
Mystery Revealed
To the seraphim who surround God’s throne, the outstanding characteristic of God that they ceaselessly proclaim is His holiness, pointing to the...