Today we explore two words that appear at opposite ends of the language/reality spectrum but in fact have a great deal to do with each other and inform each other mutually. Before we dive into metaphor, there are two words that are needed in our theological tool-belt. Univocal and Equivocal … Read more about M is for Metaphor (and Metaphysics)
Jesus wasn’t talking about Muslims in John 14:6
I love John 14:6. I take so much encouragement from it and it challenges me deeply. I love John 14:6 but I do not like what many today are doing with it: hiding behind it as a catch-all explanation for other religions. Jericho Books has given Homebrewed a bunch of Brian McLaren’s new book to … Read more about Jesus wasn’t talking about Muslims in John 14:6
She Who Is Not
Last week I had a post about language and God talk. It was called Horse Gods and it incorporated C.S. Lewis' poem "A Footnote on All Prayers". Part of what came out of that was an exchange with J.W. about pronouns, the Bible, and Inspiration. I wanted to transfer some of that over here (I have … Read more about She Who Is Not
May (the End of) Your Kingdom Come
I think that I might be done with the kingdom - not the dynamic of God’s power or God’s interaction with the world - just the word ‘kingdom’ and its imperial implications. It comes with too much baggage, it is so antiquated, and it is masculine in the way that is unhelpful.* Here are three … Read more about May (the End of) Your Kingdom Come