There was a column in the NYT the other day by Stanley Fish comparing the controversy surrounding the Burris appointment to the Donatist Controversy. While the government is not a religious institution, I believe if St. Augustine were an influential person in today's American politics, his judgment … Read more about St. Augustine chimes in on the Burris appointment
Phyllis Tickle on “The Great Emergence”: Homebrewed Christianity ep.31
Last week was a trip to the past on the Reformation Day podcast and this week we look to the future with Phyllis Tickle as we discuss The Great Emergence. In the past I blogged about the book and now you get to listen in on Phyllis and I talking about it. If you haven't heard about the upcoming … Read more about Phyllis Tickle on “The Great Emergence”: Homebrewed Christianity ep.31
Luther’s Three Treatises of 1520
Three Treatises make up the work of Luther over the course of four months in 1520 and served to solidify the logic and tenor of the reformation. While each treatise addresses a particular topic, they all address the state of the Church and the proper response needed on behalf of the gospel. … Read more about Luther’s Three Treatises of 1520
The Luther Story on The Reformation Day Podcast with Prof. Craig Atwood: Homebrewed Christianity ep.30
Craig Atwood is back with all the fire the flaming heretic can bring. This Friday, October 31st, is indeed Reformation Day and I can think of no better way to celebrate it than listening to the Luther story on this podcast while you celebrate the new life the Reformation brought into the church. … Read more about The Luther Story on The Reformation Day Podcast with Prof. Craig Atwood: Homebrewed Christianity ep.30
Faith and Politics Through Church History with Bill Leonard: Homebrewed Christianity ep.28
Part Two of the HBC Faith and Politics series features Bill Leonard, Church Historian and Dean of Wake Forest University's School of Divinity. In a single hour you will be taken through the relationship of faith and politics in church history with a master historian. As you will see, there are a … Read more about Faith and Politics Through Church History with Bill Leonard: Homebrewed Christianity ep.28
Observations from “The Great Emergence”
Phyllis Tickle's newest book is being blogged about all over the place, so I thought I would link to some of my favorite posts and\or comment streams under the posts and then throw out some observations or questions that ran through my mind as I read through the book. I read the book in one sitting … Read more about Observations from “The Great Emergence”
Neo-Orthodoxy: Old School Theology pt.4
Neo-Orthodoxy originated as a retrieval of orthodox Christianity that gained insight through critical engagement with liberalism. What initially connected its founding figure heads Rudolf Bultmann and Karl Barth was the reframing of biblical authority for Christian theology. Barth, Bultmann, … Read more about Neo-Orthodoxy: Old School Theology pt.4
Classical Liberalism: Old World Theology pt. 3
Liberalism was a theological creation of the Enlightenment that flourished throughout Europe and America. It's self-understanding was the salvaging and restoration of the Christian faith in the contemporary culture. Theologically, liberalism gave reason and experience a prominent role in the … Read more about Classical Liberalism: Old World Theology pt. 3
Conservative Orthodoxy – Old World Theology pt.2
Conservative orthodoxy is a pretty broad category and the seven identity markers below are not universally held by everyone in the group, but they would most likely have strong affinity with those do hold to these identity markers. I would also say that how one holds them is important to … Read more about Conservative Orthodoxy – Old World Theology pt.2
“Does Not Compute….Does Not Compute” – Old World Theology pt1.
I was in a discussion with a friend yesterday about the state of theology today. My basic premise was that the previously functional lines of division don't work anymore. During much of the 20th century there were more or less three theological camps, at least for Protestants and if you end up … Read more about “Does Not Compute….Does Not Compute” – Old World Theology pt1.
Homebrewed Christianity 13: A Faithful Flaming Heretic and Divinely Sanctioned Violence with Dr. Craig Atwood
This week we have professor Craig Atwood on the show for a great conversation about a good'ole heretic Jan Hus. I don't want to steal the historical thunder of Atwood, but I am confident that for those who listen you will be inspired by a heretic from Church History who was killed by the church on … Read more about Homebrewed Christianity 13: A Faithful Flaming Heretic and Divinely Sanctioned Violence with Dr. Craig Atwood