I think a big dilemma Christians face is the principle of being in the world but not of the world. Every Christian seems to deal with this differently. Although I’m sure none of us think about it all the time, it effects so many decisions we make on a daily basis. I won’t be the…
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When it rains….
I wrote a paper last week for my theology class on suffering. The question given: why does God allow suffering? The events of Hurricane Katrina were focal point for me. How can I tell someone devastated from that event that God had their best in mind? Would that even register with them. And also how…
Response
I’ve spent some time studying the implications of postmodernity on theology and on church ministry. This won’t be a discussion on my opinion on those, but one emphasis that I think is valuable is the mysteriousness of God. Modernity always looked for the rational to base beliefs on. However, as we see in my previous…
Where do we draw the line?
I have a test this Friday. My first test in seminary, in my Christian Theology course. I can’t remember the last time I studied this hard for a test, but don’t tell my undergrad profs that. We are mostly covering some basic theological concepts and areas of study. I’m going to focus in on general…