Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship By John Polkinghorne (Part 4 – Conceptual Exploration We are reviewing the book, “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship” by John Polkinghorne. Today we will look at Chapter 4- Conceptual Exploration. John says continuing conceptual exploration is characterized by increasing subtlety and depth. The first exploration ofContinue reading “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship By John Polkinghorne, Part 4 – Conceptual Exploration”
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Eugene Peterson and Me
The biblical fact is that there are no successful churches. There are, instead, communities of sinners, gathered before God week after week in towns and villages all over the world. The Holy Spirit gathers them and does his work in them. In these communities of sinners, one of the sinners is called pastor and givenContinue reading “Eugene Peterson and Me”
Matt B. Redmond on Lessons Learned from Eugene Peterson
Note from CM: Eugene Peterson died yesterday. He was the pastor’s pastor, and a delightful, important subversive voice in today’s church culture. Peterson was my pastoral hero and (book-)mentor. One of my greatest regrets is knowing that he pastored in the town where I lived while a teenager and I never attended his church. IContinue reading “Matt B. Redmond on Lessons Learned from Eugene Peterson”
Reformation Week (2018): Another Look: God’s Righteousness
Note from CM: This coming Sunday our church, along with others around the world, will commemorate Reformation Sunday. I thought it would be fitting to look at some thoughts about this momentous movement in church history for a few days this week in preparation. • • • Another Look: God’s Righteousness I’m not ashamed ofContinue reading “Reformation Week (2018): Another Look: God’s Righteousness”
Sunday with Christian Wiman: Calling and Resistance
It’s almost the definition of a calling that there is strong inner resistance to it. The resistance is not practical—how will I make money, can I live with the straitened circumstances, etc.—but existential: Can I navigate this strong current, and can I remain myself while losing myself within it? Reluctant writers, reluctant ministers, reluctant teachers—theseContinue reading “Sunday with Christian Wiman: Calling and Resistance”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 20, 2018
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 20, 2018 We’re at or near peak foliage season in many parts of the country this weekend. We’ve even had a little snow in the air here in Illinois and Indiana, though our colors seem to be lagging behind. We have had several really frosty mornings, however, and we’reContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 20, 2018”
Made in Canada, Eh? – Canada’s New Pope
Tragically the two founders of the “Church of the Universe”, have both recently passed away. I say tragically, because Rev. Tucker and Brother Michael never got to see the day they had long fought for. They were quite the colourful characters as you will read in the links above. Their church considered Pot smoking aContinue reading “Made in Canada, Eh? – Canada’s New Pope”
Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship By John Polkinghorne (Part 3d) – Lessons from History
Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship By John Polkinghorne (Part 3d) — Lessons from History We are reviewing the book, “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship” by John Polkinghorne. Today we will look at the fourth part of Chapter 3- Lessons from History. John continues his comparative study of science and Christian theologyContinue reading “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship By John Polkinghorne (Part 3d) – Lessons from History”
Another Look: A Sudden Burst of Light
So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” • Genesis 32:27 • • • If you’re lucky, there comes a moment, a moment of clarity. At this moment, “the hopes and fears of all the years” find some resolution. It involves an unveiling. Heavy drapes of self-denial, torn in twoContinue reading “Another Look: A Sudden Burst of Light”
Rowan Williams on the Eucharist (3)
Rowan Williams on the Eucharist (3) Today we continue our series of reflections on Rowan Williams’s book, Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer, continuing with the third big theme of the practice of being Christian — the sacrament celebrating how God welcomes us to his table: the Eucharist. We conclude this theme today with anContinue reading “Rowan Williams on the Eucharist (3)”
The Internet Monk Archives 