In honor of St. Patrick, we present this bit from Lutheran Satire that is not designed so much to be a knock on St. Patrick as on any attempt to use analogies to “explain” the Trinity. It’s also an overdue apology to Irish snake farmers. Good for a laugh — especially you’ve downed your thirdContinue reading “Even St. Patrick Struggles to Explain the Trinity”
Category Archives: Theologia
A Window upon Heaven
I have been asked what is the difference between the veneration of images and idol worship, and I am going to try and give some kind of explanation. First, though, I am going to yield the field on this: often, there is no practical difference. Yes, I admit: some (okay, let’s make that “a lot”)Continue reading “A Window upon Heaven”
Daniel Jepsen: The Meaning and Value of Creation Ex Nihilo
Note from CM: My friend Dan is not only a caring pastor, but also a profound thinker. I encourage us all to exercise our minds a bit today by considering what he has to say about this traditional Christian doctrine. This is part one on the subject. Check out Dan’s blog HERE. * * * TheContinue reading “Daniel Jepsen: The Meaning and Value of Creation Ex Nihilo”
Another Look: A.W. Tozer on the Holy Spirit
“A doctrine has practical value only as far as it isprominent in our thoughts and makes a difference in our lives. By this test the doctrine of the Holy Spirit as held by evangelical Christians today has almost no practical value at all. In most Christian churches the Spirit is quite entirely overlooked. Whether HeContinue reading “Another Look: A.W. Tozer on the Holy Spirit”
More Like Fruit that Grows than Fire that Falls
“Signs and wonders, miracles and mighty works are certainly part of the story, yes, an essential part of the biblical story and its continuation and outworking in the Christian life; but out of context, apart from God’s revelation of himself in Jesus, severed and then removed from their organic positionings in the intricate and detailedContinue reading “More Like Fruit that Grows than Fire that Falls”
Nick Lannon on Lessons from Jr. Seau
From Derision to Compassion: The Death of Junior Seau by Nick Lannon Posted at Mockingbird on 5/9/12, and used by permission Nick’s blog: My Series of Tubes • • • It was like a switch was thrown. I was at an open gym, shooting baskets with a bunch of guys, talking about the news ofContinue reading “Nick Lannon on Lessons from Jr. Seau”
Shane Rosenthal on Evangelical Theology
Today we are featuring two posts from Shane Rosenthal’s article, “Abandoning Evangelicalism?” in Modern Reformation magazine. Rosenthal is executive producer of “The White Horse Inn” national radio broadcast which can be heard online at http://www.whitehorseinn.org. As we said this morning, Shane’s article talks about the American propensity for switching religions and, in particular, why someContinue reading “Shane Rosenthal on Evangelical Theology”
More Creed Tinkering?
Note from CM: In conjunction with this post, you might want to go back and read our post from April 23, 2011, “He Descended into Hell,” in which we quoted representatives from many traditions and what they say about this article of the Creed. • • • It seems that N.T. Wright is not theContinue reading “More Creed Tinkering?”
Repent It Forward
Advent season was designed to be a season for repentance, which begs questions like, “What is repentance?” or “How do I repent?” and “How does repentance prepare me for Jesus’ coming?” Sometimes when I hear about repentance, I don’t hear much grace and I don’t see much Jesus. It’s more about examining myself, focusing onContinue reading “Repent It Forward”
iMonk Classic: On Re-Baptism
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Series from Sept, 2008 Note from CM: A reader wrote me this week and asked about whether she should be re-baptized. After being baptized as an infant, she grew up in a nominal Catholic home, came “back to God” (her words) as an adult, and now the church sheContinue reading “iMonk Classic: On Re-Baptism”
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