Where are you on the way to? Mark 10 offers a couple of contrasting events and conversations in the journey narrative of Jesus. James and John are on the way thinking the Kingdom of God shapes their understanding of the way the world works wherein they will sit on … Continue reading
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Cross-pollination. Intersections. Peanut butter and chocolate. Theology and Science. Faith and Culture. Right and Left. Clayton and Cox. Here at The Edge of the Inside we never shy away from reading divergent opinions and engaging different perspectives. Just last week we mashed a little N.T. Wright with Derrida in … Continue reading
Words pregnant with implication in Scripure often are often flattened. Growing up I often heard Mark 1 referenced as a prescription for a “Quiet Time.” Some modern tranlsations aided this move by translating “desolate, wilderness, desert” with “quiet” or “solitary.” No doubt an interpretive move. But in a world … Continue reading
Read MoreA number stories in the Scriptures reveal a “just in the nick of time” feature. One of the texts for this coming Sunday may be characterized by the idiom, “just in time.” The Apostle Paul links the coming of Jesus with just the right time. For many the coming … Continue reading
Read MoreWe present a multi-media Christmas presentation Sunday morning, December 14. The development of this original presentation inspired the “Thoughts from the Edge” piece for this week. Enjoy.… Continue reading
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