I’ve decided that in the future all academic book reviews should add a common courtesy. When I’m about to read the summary of a film or a novel, those that give away crucial plot twists will dutifully declare, *Spoiler Alert!* Academics, however, have not typically been so thoughtful. I therefore call upon all of you, [...]
If you’ve missed the series Firefly, you may go to Hulu right now and start catching up. It was canceled after one season but managed to produce not only a huge cult following but also a feature film entitled Serenity. Following up on the series, and assuming for the most part that you know the [...]
In keeping with this morning’s post about loving neighbors and community commitment, here’s a picture of today’s enactment of selfless love: For my neighbors who cannot do without bacon, the right side of this pan is an illustration of non-kosher brownie in all its glory: brownie topped with bacon, sea salt, and chocolate chips. For [...]
Yesterday’s post on the pragmatic nature of love in the Kingdom of God raised some good questions, and provoked a couple further thoughts for yours truly. (Incidentally, this is one reason I blog: not because I have something to say all the time, but because often if I just say something there will be a [...]
In something of a follow-up to yesterday’s post on homosexuality and justice, I had a few thoughts on the pragmatic nature of my argument about endorsing civil liberties as an expression of love. To be sure, there was a bit of a theological component as well, an appeal to Jesus’ commands to love our neighbor, [...]
First John is replete with confident claims. Claims that those who really are part of the people of God won’t sin. Claims that those who do sin aren’t part. Claims that those who are part of the people will agree with what the author and community say. Claims that those who don’t listen aren’t truly [...]
Ok, class. Get out your black highlighters and your pencils! We’re going to play, “Correct your sanitized translation!” We’ll start by all turning to the same passage: Galatians 5:6. Is everyone there? Great! What does your translation say that faith does? “In Christ Jesus, neither does circumcision avail nor uncircumcision but faith ______ through love.” [...]
