Books

The Orthodox Heretic and Other Impossible Tales

orthodoxhereticI read about this forthcoming book and immediately planned to own it. Several of the parables/tales found in this new book by Peter Rollins are available on YouTube. Today my copy arrived in the mail courtesy of Paraclete Press. The one I have on order will be given … Continue reading

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Poetically Provocatively Jesus

6a00d8341c1ad253ef01156fe0e1ae970b-800wijpgMy friend Barry Tayloris posting in concert with Holy Week. He offers a gem from his reading for the week. If you like poetry then this one is for you. Sometimes the character in the Jesus story that most resembles us is not the impulsive, impetuous Peter. … Continue reading

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Parables to Make You Go, “Hmmmmm” – Peter Rollins’ new book

I have offered a few posts on Peter Rollins and his two books, How (Not) to Speak of God and The Fidelity of Betrayal. Over the past couple of months I have offered a few videos of him reading a few of the parables to be found in … Continue reading

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Transforming Theology – Inquiry Accepted

Tripp Fuller offered blog readers an opportunity to participate in the Transforming Theology project. Always ready to read some challenging material I sent an email with my interest. My inquiry was accepted and I received some material by pdf by John Cobb. Then, last week I received Lauren … Continue reading

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Stetzer Calls On Baptists to “Get Out More” … Gives Draper the Keyboard

Maybe some will listen. In Southern Baptist life there is likely not a more high profile personality that “gets around” than Ed Stetzer. Sometimes the name dropping is over the top, but underneath it all is a model for “getting out more.” Follow Ed on Twitter … Continue reading

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