I am looking for good reviews and articles as I prepare for Reza Aslan's visit to Homebrewed Christianity on September 3rd. I am reading Aslan's newest book Zealot and trying to follow up on its critic's concerns. Thank you everybody who posted helpful stuff on my Getting Ready for Reza post. The … Read more about Reading Up On Reza’s Jesus
Getting Ready for Reza
I am getting very excited about Reza Aslan’s visit to Homebrewed Christianity this September 3rd. In anticipation of this conversation, I am reading his book Zealot and I recently attended a conversation between Reza and Rainn Wilson (who you probably know as Dwight from the Office) that was hosted … Read more about Getting Ready for Reza
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
That Sentence about Seminaries
Once in a while you run into a sentence that hits you like a ton of bricks. You can read thousands of sentences in order to get to it. Only rarely do you see it coming. Once in a while you are in a chapter that is so rich and nourishing that the sentence is just the Pièce de résistance. Over … Read more about That Sentence about Seminaries
Reading the Bible that tricky 3rd way
I love reading the Bible. I grew up reading it, I am passionate about studying it, and delight to preach from it whenever I get the chance. I also recognize that it is getting harder to do in our contemporary context. I am a loud critic of simple dualism (constantly contending with my Evangelical … Read more about Reading the Bible that tricky 3rd way
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