Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Liberal catholic Theology is more of a posture than a single system. Rooted in the Anglican/Catholic and sacramental tradition, Liberal Catholic Theology remains open to historical development, critical inquiry, and the lived experience of humanity.
Sin, in Reformed thought, is not a metaphysical stain passed down through the bloodstream. It is a relational brokenness, a condition that affects all of us because we are part of the same fallen story, not because we physically inherit guilt.
I would suggest that being created in the image and likeness of God has very little, is anything to do with physical appearance; after all, God has no physical form.
The act of salvation was completed at the Birth of Jesus, the act of love was completed on the cross.
In Part 1 of this series, I opined on the question of where is God as raised in the book Grounded by Diana Butler Bass. In this part, I will explore dirt, yes dirt, since it is so central to…
Editors Note: This reflection is taken from a theological paper that was written as partial fulfillment of the requirements to gain standing in the United Church of Christ. Over the next few weeks I will be posting highlights from that…
One of the biggest lies circulating the political spectrum these days is that God will abandon the United States and us if we vote for Hillary Clinton. This is a lie because simply put; God will never leave us, and…
I have begun a rather series study of the writings of Bishop John Shelby Spong. Bishop Spong’s weekly column continues to provide so very much wisdom. Recently Bishop Spong responded to a reader’s question about “atonement” and the nature of…
On Saturday, the high priests and Pharisees gathered together before Pilate and asked him to have Jesus’ tomb sealed until the third day; because, as those enemies of God said, “We suspect that His disciples will come and steal His…
On the evening of this day, which was the eve of the feast of unleavened bread (that is, the Passover), our Redeemer supped with His twelve disciples in the city. He blessed the bread and the wine, and gave us…