Are you saved? Salvation is one of those words we sing about and talk about a lot in the church but rarely define. During my teen youth group years, salvation was laid out like some kind of religious multi-level marketing program. Get saved by saying some spiritual words during an altar call, … Read more about S is for Salvation
L is for Liberation (and Logos)
Two concepts that anybody doing theology in the 21st century must know are Liberation and Logos. They play into so much of what we do in the theological endeavor. Liberation Theology: This term most often refers to a theological movement developed in the late 1960s in Latin America (where it … Read more about L is for Liberation (and Logos)
When Good Isn’t Enough (3/3)
Last week I posted a little about my interest in Practical Theology (PT) and the subsequent philosophical orientation with which I will be engaging research: social constructivism. I had some very heady (and public) conversations with colleagues this Summer who desperately wanted to paint me as … Read more about When Good Isn’t Enough (3/3)
How (Not) to Speak about Oppression
This is a guest post by Marika Rose. If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. - Jesus If such persons really knew oppression - knew it existentially in their guts – they would not be confused or … Read more about How (Not) to Speak about Oppression
Transitioning toward Theology
In the book “Who Needs Theology?” Grenz and Olson provide a helpful little spectrum of 5 kinds of theology: Folk, Lay, Pastoral, Professional, and Academic. I have pastored for over 15 years and have always considered myself a Pastoral Theologian. Over the last 5 years I have been transitioning … Read more about Transitioning toward Theology