Christian Spiritual Formation

Lepers, Jesus, and Material Reality Or, for The Chairman of the Board

Jesus lived in a material world. His way challenged the “as is” structures of the day. Traveling those ancient roads Jesus encountered damaged life and those who inhabited damaged life described in the Gospels as, “they brought their sick to be healed.”

Christian vocabularies among various Evangelical groups tend … Continue reading

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Komen, Lifeway, SGM and T4G Or, Maintaining the “as is” Structure

David E Fitch

 

Oh boy. Here’s a question from scotmcknight (@scotmcknight) . Dare I suggest Bill Kinnon (@kinnon) tackle this one? Ok gotta go 🙂 http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2012/02/06/why-3/

Blame Bill Kinnon. He took the bait. David Fitch posted Scot McKnight’s, “Why,” about the different responses to Piper/Driscoll and … Continue reading

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Blurring Others – Thoughts from the Edge

I enjoy photography. Some photos come out to my liking. Others not so much. On those occasions when the subject appears blurred, I know that my focus was poor, I moved as I clicked the shutter button, or the subject itself moved. Yes, there are lenses which are designed … Continue reading

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Our Very Lives – Thoughts from the Edge

The Thoughts from the Edge podcast returns. Jesus turns the tables and asks a question of his questioners. On its face it seems to have little connection with what he had been asked. What is Matthew up to when he locates these two incidents side by side? Is there … Continue reading

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Clippings No. 5

Scot McKnight recently spoke at the Apprentis Institute at Friends University. He demonstrated his knack for a turn of the phrase. Recounting Peter’s ongoing conversion, Scot described what Peter learned in his vision on the roof. Aside from discovering there is some good food to be eaten … Continue reading

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