As the old saying goes, “when it rains, it pours.” And somehow, the world has been pouring spirituality down on me as of late! I have to admit, I’ve rather enjoyed it. Currently, I’m reading a book by a Benedictine Sister named Joann Chittister called The Rule of Benedict, and it reinterprets the … Read more about Rethinking Spirituality Through Doctrine and Doctrine Through Spirituality
“Burn after Reading”—Some Thoughts on the Coens’ Madness
I recently watched the Coen Brother’s movie, “Burn after Reading” and was surprised to find out just how funny and quirky people thought this movie was. I did not. I got so depressed after watching the movie that I had to immediately walk to the nearest ice-cream parlor with my wife and buy us a … Read more about “Burn after Reading”—Some Thoughts on the Coens’ Madness
Big Win for Obamacare
In light of yesterday’s Federal ruling that Obamacare’s famous individual mandate is legal, I would like to offer a few thoughts on why I think this is a good thing. That is, in the already emerging run up to the next presidential election, Obamacare is at stake. If the legality of the health-care … Read more about Big Win for Obamacare
Getting Beyond Christian Progressivism
As a guy with many progressive sentiments, I admit to finding it helpful to listen to card-carrying Christian Progressives try and define themselves more precisely—something currently taking place at Patheos.com. Such self-definitional claims always seem to bring out an important tension intrinsic … Read more about Getting Beyond Christian Progressivism
Seven-word sermon
Last week, I was involved in a "preach off" at church and was asked to give a sermon in only seven words. I was given the internet and five minutes. I was allowed to share a pic and a scripture passage. This was the result. "There is plenty if we share." Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 I dropped … Read more about Seven-word sermon
Sex, Salvation, Scripture, and the Slippery Slope!
Here's the second RATT video! That's right, "Rachel & Tripp Talking!" and this time we got sex, salvation, scripture, and the infamous 'slippery slope' on the docket. Rachel & Tripp Talking 2 from tripp fuller on Vimeo. … Read more about Sex, Salvation, Scripture, and the Slippery Slope!
Part III: Fitch’s New Evangelical Politic
The “Christian nation” concept is a the third “Master-Signifier” for evangelicals that has made God’s work something to be done and fought for “out there.” This is what has bread dispassion (see also Greg Boyd's Myth of a Christian Nation). David Fitch wants to expose the Jouissance (Zizek's term … Read more about Part III: Fitch’s New Evangelical Politic
A Universalist Call to (Open) Arms
I’ve been vaguely following all the talk of universalism on the net lately and have found myself in a couple arguments with some persons concerning the nature and possibility of it. And what I’ve found more interesting than anything is just how defensive universalists are about the subject, namely, … Read more about A Universalist Call to (Open) Arms
Big Tent Christianity: Being and Becoming the Church
Big Tent Christianity: Being and Becoming the Church February 10-11, 2011 Thursday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Marcus Borg Carol Howard Merritt Brian McLaren Richard Rohr in conversation with Philip Clayton David Felten Shane Hipps Brian Ammons Nadia … Read more about Big Tent Christianity: Being and Becoming the Church
Ten popular posts and five podcasts you might have missed in 2010
This is based on a really complex algorithm I developed based on views, shares, and comments on Homebrewed. Actually, I just compared all of these things and threw this together rather arbitrarily. Let us know if I left out one of your favorites and what you want to see more of. Sorry, no time … Read more about Ten popular posts and five podcasts you might have missed in 2010
Identity-Bound: Some Fun with Advertising
I haven't been blogging for a bit, now; I've been working on passing my Qualifying Exams. But I'm back for a while and will be presenting to you what are some hopefully thought-provoking posts! I won't explain this post too much, now, (I'll save that for a follow up post), but it's connected to … Read more about Identity-Bound: Some Fun with Advertising
Defining the Secular: a Two-part Digression on the Emergent Church and Secularization
After a long break from blogging...which included a camping trip and a mom-visit...I’m retaking up the issue of secularization. Because I’m out of scholar mode, though, I’d like to take a more interesting and creative stance toward the phenomenon today, one that will probably be near and dear to … Read more about Defining the Secular: a Two-part Digression on the Emergent Church and Secularization