Today, I would like to direct your attention to John Fea’s overview of American white evangelicalism’s history of entanglement with racism. Fea is Professor of American History at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania, where he has taught since 2002. His current book is Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump (Eerdmans, June 2018). READ: HowContinue reading “John Fea on U.S. evangelicals and a sorry history on race relations”
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Klasie Kraalogies: On Racism, Apartheid, and the demons within (Part 2)
On Racism, Apartheid, and the demons within (Part 2) By Klasie Kraalogies We are not born racist. But, as we are molded by family, religion, culture and society, one can almost state that in most cases, racism is absorbed along with our sugary breakfast cereal. In my own case, I was much more exposed toContinue reading “Klasie Kraalogies: On Racism, Apartheid, and the demons within (Part 2)”
Why Wearing a Mask is a Sign of Faith not Fear
Why Wearing a Mask is a Sign of Faith not Fear Matthew Pevarnik, a writer for BioLogos, has a June 10th article entitled “Walking by Faith and Wearing a Mask”. Matt is an assistant professor of Physics at Regent University (PhD, University of California, Irvine). He notes that Scriptures that exhort us to “walk byContinue reading “Why Wearing a Mask is a Sign of Faith not Fear”
Buechner: “My own heart let me more have pity on.”
“My own heart let me more have pity on.” By Frederick Buechner I certainly am always at war one way or another with myself, and some of them are wars I must fight to try to slay the demons, to kill the dragon, to lay the ghost to rest. But there are other wars youContinue reading “Buechner: “My own heart let me more have pity on.””
Tuesday with Michael Spencer: No Regrets
Tuesday with Michael Spencer No Regrets (from 2009, edited) Young folks in ministry. Adults living in regret. This is for you…. There was a time, in the last decade, that I constantly and painfully struggled with regrets about various choices I’d made in my life. I regretted not finishing doctoral studies. (I made it 37Continue reading “Tuesday with Michael Spencer: No Regrets”
Memories with Dad
My Dad came home from the hospital on Friday! The pharmacist delivered his medicines late that evening and commented “Jim has more lives than a cat!” It was his ninth major abdominal surgery in about the same number of years. Thank you for all your prayers. As I was thinking about what to write tonightContinue reading “Memories with Dad”
Of uncles and the tapestry of life
We buried my last uncle yesterday. I am now bereft of uncles and aunts; our small family tree has been trimmed back to an even tinier size. My uncle was a Marine, a decorated Korean War veteran, Purple Heart and Bronze Star. When he returned home, he devoted himself to studying and became a DoctorContinue reading “Of uncles and the tapestry of life”
Frederick Buechner: Pay Attention
Frederick Buechner Pay Attention The biblical faith says creation is of enormous importance because God created it. He made it, he sustains it, he speaks in it, he moves in it. He sent the Christ into it, who walked on it, who got sick from it, who ate on it, who wanted a job onContinue reading “Frederick Buechner: Pay Attention”
Klasie Kraalogies: On Racism, Apartheid and the Demons Within (Part 1)
On Racism, Apartheid and the Demons Within (Part 1) By Klasie Kraalogies (Before I start, let me state this: I am addressing racism as the issue I, and most people of European origin are familiar with, and rightly accused of. I am not speaking of other racisms. Those certainly exist, and are nefarious, but itContinue reading “Klasie Kraalogies: On Racism, Apartheid and the Demons Within (Part 1)”
DNA and the Dead Sea Scrolls
DNA and the Dead Sea Scrolls An article at Cell.com was entitled, “Illuminating Genetic Mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls” It was blogged about by RJS at Jesus Creed and at her blog, “Musings on Science and Theology”. The article noted: “that ancient DNA extraction from Dead Sea Scroll fragments made of animal skin isContinue reading “DNA and the Dead Sea Scrolls”
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