The kingdom of God and history are connected by Pannenberg so that the coming of the kingdom is both the end and the completion of history. End and completion are not to be separated from each other as different occurrences, but the goal of creation in the consummation of creation is both the end … Read more about Pannenberg – Eschatology pt.7
Homebrewed Christianity 12: A Rollin’ Gospel Revival w/ Tony Jones & Doug Pagitt
The Church Basement Roadshow is traveling around the nation this summer. This week you will hear Professor Hawthorne (Tony Jones, author of The New Christians) and Brother Duke (Doug Pagitt, author of A Christianity Worth Believing) barnstorm Homebrewed Christianity. The CBR has a blog now at … Read more about Homebrewed Christianity 12: A Rollin’ Gospel Revival w/ Tony Jones & Doug Pagitt
Pannenberg – Eschatology pt.6
To develop an eschatology that centers around the message, presence, and coming of the kingdom of God through the Spirit in the life of Jesus Christ that concludes in the reconciliation of creation to God, Pannenberg must connect the kingdom of God to the fulfillment of history. He does so by … Read more about Pannenberg – Eschatology pt.6
Pannenberg – Eschatology pt.5
The lordship of God that has been a theme throughout the entire systematic and it takes center stage in his eschatology. God’s lordship over the world is something that is thought of to the believer as present, based on God’ identity as Creator, but lordship remains contestable until it is comes … Read more about Pannenberg – Eschatology pt.5
Song for Alecia, my wife, who goes Rev. today!!!!
I have been sporting my 'Real Men Marry Ministers' T-shirt this weekend in anticipation of Alecia's ordination this Sunday at 4. I am pretty pumped and will be doing a couple things during the service, but what I am most excited about is playing an arrangement of the old hymn 'I have decided to … Read more about Song for Alecia, my wife, who goes Rev. today!!!!
Stream of Web-Consciousness
Reformed and Charismatic types talk about emergent and demonstrate a predicament I am hoping gets more air when Phyllis Tickle's new book comes out. Namely that many of the traditional spheres of the church will be re-traditioning and while they will not be Emergent they are part of the great … Read more about Stream of Web-Consciousness
Pannenberg – Eschatology pt.4
The Spirit becomes the means by which Pannenberg connects the church and creation to the eschatological reality of the coming kingdom of God while preserving God’s lordship over his kingdom. The kingdom, church, and society are all social realities, but their distinctions have eschatological … Read more about Pannenberg – Eschatology pt.4
Homebrewed Christianity 11: The Illustrated Life of Paul Soupiset
In this week's episode, I chat with San Antonio artist Paul Soupiset. I blogged here about getting the opportunity to meet Paul at Ruta Maya Coffeehouse back at the beginning of April. We've been keeping this one under our hats for a while and I'm really excited about exposing this little bit of … Read more about Homebrewed Christianity 11: The Illustrated Life of Paul Soupiset
Whiteheadian Witticisms: Laughter and Irreverence
'I have always noticed that deeply and truly religious persons are fond of a good joke, and I am suspicious of those who aren't. The strain of solemnity becomes unbearable, because it is unnatural.' Whitehead then goes on to point out how the Athenians would show theatrical tragedies and satyrs in … Read more about Whiteheadian Witticisms: Laughter and Irreverence
Pannenberg – Eschatology pt.3
In as much as the life of all creation is dependent on the activity of the Spirit each moment and with each breath, so the presence of the eschatological future of creation is dependent on the soteriological function of the Spirit. The nature of the Spirit is always in relationship to its giving of … Read more about Pannenberg – Eschatology pt.3
Emergent Campaigning @ Huffington Post
In an article entitled, ' Small Is the New Big in Progressive Politics' at the Huffington Post Rob McKay and Ori Brafman (The Starfish and the Spider) discuss new campaign tactics that progressives are seeking to employ. What I found most interesting is that their prime example of what they are … Read more about Emergent Campaigning @ Huffington Post
White Beard and Whitehead on the Beach
Here is Elgin and I at the beach. I am sporting my new pipe which is a meerschaum hand-carved in the shape of a pirate's head. The pirate could be taken as Black Beard, but despite sporting an eye patch, pipe, and skull marked pirate cap, his beard is white. So what am I to name this new friend … Read more about White Beard and Whitehead on the Beach