Religion

Clippings – No. 2

Clippings from around the Interwebs.

Theology

Perriman responds to James K.A. Smith who contends,

I also think this state of the field is a by-product of the fact that many up-and-coming theologians right now are not what we used to call “churchmen” in any strong sense (“churchwomen” included):

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More Irruptions of the Real? “Hey SBC, Read Fitch!”

The temperature continues to be the topic du jour here in Oklahoma. In contest like fashion meteorologists see who can state the obvious better. Add in the constant tracking of how many days over 100° Oklahoma City endures and I am guessing it is the absence of a … Continue reading

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The Crystal Cathedral As the First Domino – Guest Post by The Ex-Reverend

Oil Prices Will Force Changes. If you took the time to click over and read the link, you likely returned wondering the connection between a projected $200/barrel of oil and the Crystal Cathedral. Maybe you wonder just what “first domino” is represented by the potential sale of the … Continue reading

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The Ex-Reverend On Phenomenology Or, What Does Religious Vocabulary Explain

The first post I offer from The Ex-Reverend offers both religious observation and personal context. Our discussions often turn on the interplay between phenomenology and metaphysics. Phenomenology tends to address the meaning(s) attached to human experiences.

There should be no trouble seeing the relationship between “religious experience” and phenomenology. … Continue reading

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New Addition to The Edge of the Inside – Guest Religion Observer, “The Ex-Reverend”

Pew. Barna. Lifeway Research.  These are just a few of the places we rely on for surveys related to life and faith in the United States. Once the findings of those respective surveys are made public many begin to attach meaning to the results.

For instance, … Continue reading

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