Theology – Apprentice 2 Jesus

How race became a religion

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 by Dan, posted in Racism

I am a fan of the Holy Post podcast. Phil Vischer (Veggie Tales) has a great conversation with Skye Jethani and Christian Taylor in this episode. The first half is worth the listen (especially Christian talking about her documentary on France in WWII), but it’s the second half of the episode that is worth the listen… and, of course, challenging. Willie James Jennings is the guest and takes on racism as a religion.

I’d highly recommend his book The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race.

Pushing labels, rejecting labels

September 12, 2019 by Dan, posted in Culture, Theology

We have tendencies to get people “slotted” into our categories so we decide quickly if they are “in” or “out” to us.

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The goal that lies beyond us

July 18, 2019 by Dan, posted in Theology

There is a tough balance between “certitude”, which we seem to want in life and in belief, and simply “just believing” without even really trying. It can be the trite saying, “God said, I believe it, that settles it.” It doesn’t wrestle. I’ve longed for something more than this my entire life.

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Why I must be sacramental

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Dan, posted in Theology

In my process of pursuing ordination in the Anglican Church, I was directed to a book by Hans Boersma called Heavenly Participation: The Weaving of a Sacramental Tapestry. This helps solidify my thinking in the power of the Table of the Lord.

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The crucified God and human wickedness

April 1, 2019March 31, 2019 by Dan, posted in Theology

Page by page, paragraph by paragraph, Fleming Rutledge’s dynamic work, The Crucifixion, works deeper into my mind and spirit. The work of the cross is being deepened by her incredible research and insight.

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There is no human justice without God’s righteousness

March 7, 2019March 6, 2019 by Dan, posted in Theology

“…human justice derives from God’s righteousness.” — Fleming Rutledge, The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ

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Class Action Judgment

March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 by Dan, posted in Theology

We have moved from Black History Month to Women’s History Month and I can think of nothing better to do this month than keep working on Fleming Rutledge’s book on the Crucifixion. This is a monumental work and she is a brilliant writer and theologian.

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