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So much internet, so little time
Here’s a roundup of some good stuff I’ve read lately: – Why English majors make lousy fundamentalists calls out seven key elements of approaching scripture as literature, and how they shape interpretation. Here’s a snippet: An English major assumes that … Continue reading
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Tagged bishops, body, church and state, ecclesiology, elizabeth johnson, feminist, hermeneutics, practice
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Ready for Lent?
Ready or not, here we go: Lent starts this Wednesday. Are you ready? Have you got a Lenten practice in mind, a particular form of the traditional Lenten practices prayer, fasting, and almsgiving? Are you giving something up? Taking something … Continue reading
Lectionary Reflection: Keep on keepin’ on, and when you can’t keep on no more, get some help
I loved today’s first reading from Exodus 17. When Moses has his hands lifted up to God, Israel prevails; when he lets his hands rest, Amalek prevails. So what does he do? Well, actually, the question is, what do Aaron … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiology, Lectionary reflection, Scripture
Tagged community, Ex 17, OT 29C, practice, prayer
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Brad Rothrock on Practice, Power, and Neutrality
Brad Rothrock certainly has some finely crafted phrases in his latest response to the discussion sparked by America’s policy on labeling Catholics. I particularly admired this discussion (emphasis mine) involving the practice of the faith: Is faith belief that then … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Ecclesiology, Feminist theology
Tagged faith, labels, neutrality, power, practice
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Notes on L. Gregory Jones’ Beliefs, Desires, Practices, and the Ends of Theological Education
Jones, L. Gregory. “Beliefs, Desires, Practices, and the Ends of Theological Education.” in Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life. eds. Miroslav Volf and Dorothy C. Bass. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. 2002. L. Gregory Jones argues convincingly from biblical and … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiology, Theological anthropology
Tagged christian life, church and world, education, l. gregory jones, mimetic, practice, thesis
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Reflections on Serene Jones’ Graced Practices: Excellence and Freedom in Christian Life
Jones, Serene. “Graced Practices: Excellence and Freedom in Christian Life.” in Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life. eds. Miroslav Volf and Dorothy C. Bass. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. 2002. Serene Jones interprets Christian practice in terms of the Reformed … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiology, Feminist theology, soteriology
Tagged Alison, identity, jones, justification, mimetic, practice, sanctification, thesis
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Reflections on Pauw’s Attending to the Gaps between Beliefs and Practices
Pauw, Amy Plantinga. “Attending to the Gaps between Beliefs and Practices.” Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life. eds. Miroslav Volf and Dorothy C. Bass. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans. 2002. Amy Plantinga Pauw argues for a significant affective element in … Continue reading
Bedford on Practice and Discernment
I define “a practice of the Christian faith” as a purposeful, creative outworking of a sequence of steps that empower persons in community better to proceed [pro-seguir] along the way of Jesus Christ. Negatively, to be engaged in such a … Continue reading
Posted in Theology
Tagged discernment, hermeneutic of suspicion, practice, structural sin, thesis
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