September 2016 – Being-In-The-World

The Cross and Christian Identity

September 8, 2016

I wrote this reflection for my seminary’s blog at http://www.TalkingPointsGR.com this past Easter. I had recently read a book by Bruce Longenecker called, “The Cross Before Constantine”. I thought it was a beautifully written historical analysis of how the cross was used as a Christian symbol in antiquity and what it must have meant to … More The Cross and Christian Identity

Midwives of New-Creation

September 7, 2016

Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:14b-15 I’ve always struggled with how the logic of God’s Kingdom works. Where is it explicitly? How does one experience it? How “much” of it is actually here? And most practically… … More Midwives of New-Creation

Being-In-The-World

Musings on faith, theology, and culture.

Month: September 2016

The Cross and Christian Identity

Midwives of New-Creation