The Ancient Hebrew Conception of the Universe
From Michæl.Paukner:
Christians being all racially insensitive
Brought to light recently by Angry Asian Man. A couple years ago, Christian publisher Zondervan released a book about radical integrity, character, grace and leadership. The blurb reads: Integrity is under attack. Character assassins are on the prowl, seeking to ambush people at their points of vulnerability — in their homes, in their churches, in …
Stealing from the Poor
Basil of Caesarea, from Homilia in illud dictum evangelii secundum Lucam: «Destruam horrea mea, et majora ædificabo:» itemque de avaritia (Homily on the saying of the Gospel According to Luke, “I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones,” and on greed): Naked did you not drop from the womb? Shall you not return …
Forming a Theology of Ecology
Today is Blog Action Day 2009, an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day. The aim of the organizers, including Change.org, is to raise awareness of said issue, and in so doing, to trigger a global discussion. This year’s issue: Climate Change. So here’s my …
A Higher Calling
N.T. Wright: Made for spirituality, we wallow in introspection. Made for joy, we settle for pleasure. Made for justice, we clamor for vengeance. Made for relationship, we insist on our own way. Made for beauty, we are satisfied with sentiment. But new creation has already begun. The sun has begun to rise. Christians are called …