Was Paul a pacifist? Michael Gorman , Professor of Sacred Scripture at St. Mary’s Sminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland, seems to think so. From his book Reading Paul:
It is easy to think of Paul as a preacher or pastor, even as an example. It is more difficult for us to see him as a critic [...]
Entries from October 2009
October 31, 2009
The Apostle Paul and Nonviolence
October 30, 2009
Is the Bible Actually True? The verse(s) that guide my reading
Preface: I read a great article recently with the same title as this series of blog posts over on Relevant Magazine’s website. It raised a number of issues related to biblical interpretation that I’ve been meaning to address on here for some time now, and it finally provided enough inspiration for me to start writing. [...]
October 30, 2009
The Week 6 SEMI- Addiction
The Week 6 SEMI- Addiction
Above is a link to a PDF of this week’s issue of the SEMI. This is our second week in a row publishing stories related to addiction. This issue contains three testimonies of seminary students who are either currently struggling with addiction or struggled in the past. Their stories are heart-wrenching, [...]
October 28, 2009
Is the Bible Actually True?
Preface: I read a great article this morning with the same title as this blog post over on Relevant Magazine’s website. It raised a number of issues related to biblical interpretation that I’ve been meaning to address on here for some time now, and it finally provided enough inspiration for me to start writing. This [...]
October 27, 2009
Food for Thought
I thought this was funny:
All who make idols are nothing, and the things they delight in do not profit; their witnesses neither see nor know.
And so they will be put to shame.
Who would fashion a god or cast an image that can do no good?
Look, all its devotees shall be put [...]
October 26, 2009
I think I’ve found it…
While, for the most part, I have immensely enjoyed this new season of life that Christie and I have entered in Pasadena, there has been one aspect of it that has been tough for me. More accurately, there has been one important aspect of my life in Oceanside that I generally have not experienced in [...]
October 25, 2009
Opposing the War, but not the Soldiers
Several decades ago, during the height of the Vietnam War, there was a Baptist church in Louisville, Kentucky. This church knew that there were scores of community members who had recently returned from fighting in the war. They determined that they should host a “welcome back” celebration service for the purpose of welcoming these individuals [...]
October 23, 2009
“Breaking the Chains of Addiction”
This morning we released an issue of the SEMI, Fuller’s student newspaper, that I am very excited about. The issue is dedicated to exploring addiction, and helping those who are struggling find help. I know that addictions often get swept under the rug, and that there is a lot of stigma attached to addiction, particularly [...]
October 22, 2009
A Prayer for America to Pray
The following prayer was written by Stanley Hauerwas, a theologian whose writing and thought has influenced me greatly. The prayer was used to open a gathering I attended last night at Fuller Seminary where we watched the documentary Rethink Afghanistan. I thought the prayer was quite good. I thought the documentary is something you must watch [...]
October 21, 2009
Why I Drink From a Wide Stream
-The two preachers I listen to most frequently (pretty much every week) have views about the gifting of women for ministry that are, in my opinion, unbiblical. I have books on my shelf from several pastors and authors who share their view.
-Getting one of my favorite authors to plainly state what he believes about substitutionary [...]
