For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God— 9not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life. –Ephesians … Read more about Faith-Works: What’s the differance?
TNT Easter-Cast with Daniel Kirk
One of our favorite theology nerds - author J.R. Daniel Kirk drops by the HBC Headquarters for an Easter style Throwdown. This was recorded last year and placed in the cellar to age. What you are about to enjoy is some vintage goodness! Kirk is the author of Jesus have I love but Paul? and he … Read more about TNT Easter-Cast with Daniel Kirk
Homosexuality: the difference between TV and Greek Tragedy
Blogging is a fascinating way to interact with people over an issue or topic. Once in while a blog will unexpectedly come back to life after months of lying dormant. It usually happens when A) somebody references it month later B) when the topic hits the news again. The dying embers leap back to … Read more about Homosexuality: the difference between TV and Greek Tragedy
Moving Toward Multiplicity
Listening to Howard Zinn (author of the classic A People’s History of the United States) at a town hall meeting style presentation recorded in 2007 (you can get it on Itunes from WGBH Politics) I was struck by the need to recognize the sheer complexity of issues and multiplicity of … Read more about Moving Toward Multiplicity
An Alternative to John 14:6
The past week has brought great conversation about John 14:6. We first put out the challenge for Brian McLaren books. Then I posted a proposition to take the conversation in a different direction. Now I want to follow up on that and begin the different direction. In case you missed it, my … Read more about An Alternative to John 14:6
Peter Rollins & Barry Taylor answer THE question “What Would Paul Do?” Ep. 129
"What Would Paul Do?" That's the question and Peter Rollins and Barry Taylor are here to answer it Biblically. This is a seriously fun conversation from the Soularize cconference that I thought would be the perfect to share at the beginning of the year. For those who don't read atheist … Read more about Peter Rollins & Barry Taylor answer THE question “What Would Paul Do?” Ep. 129
Paul, Empire and the Arrogance of Nations: Neil Elliott
Neil Elliot talks to Tripp about Paul, Empire and the Arrogance of Nations. In this conversation Neil helps us set the book of Romans in its historical, political, cultural, and religious context. When Romans becomes theologically alive again it has a word to speak about the Imperial situation in … Read more about Paul, Empire and the Arrogance of Nations: Neil Elliott
Paul the Process Theologian
Did you know Paul...the Apostle Paul...was a Process theologian? Well now you do! Getting ready for the Emergent Village Theological Conversation (YOU SHOULD COME!) I thought I would share John Cobb's lecture he gave on Paul's Process leanings. This comes out of a really sweet commentary … Read more about Paul the Process Theologian
Waking Up to Community & Empire with Marc Ellis
Dr. Marc Ellis is renowned thinker and a Jewish Liberation Theologian. In this interview with Bo & Tripp he speaks candidly about community, empire, Biblical scholarship, Israel, the Apostle Paul, Evangelics, and legendary people that he knew (like Dorothy Day). Marc Ellis is widely regarded … Read more about Waking Up to Community & Empire with Marc Ellis
“Back to the future? On Heidegger’s reading of Paul’s eschatology”
It is really sexy these days for philosophers to talk about Paul. One of the first to do it was Martin Heidegger in "The Phenomenology of Religious Experience." Dr. Markus Höfner visited Claremont to deliver a lecture titled "Back to the future? On Heidegger's reading of Paul’s eschatology" as … Read more about “Back to the future? On Heidegger’s reading of Paul’s eschatology”