I am finishing up N.T. Wright’s The Challenge of Jesus. His work studying second-Temple Judaism and the Apostle Paul considers history helpful and informative when seeking to understand what is meant by such shorthand phrases as “Kingdom of God” and “Messiah.” Most of the time we infuse these … Continue reading
Read MoreWhat do N.T. Wright and Derrida have to do with the Mark 10 passage for this Sunday’s RCL Scriptures? Listen and discover how one might appropriate these two divergent voices when thinking through the charge by James and John to Jesus – “We want you to do for us … Continue reading
Read MoreThe intersection of life and faith has long hit the social media bug. Tweeting spiritual thoughts, quotes, Scripture in 140 characters or less continues to be a wave to catch for many. N.T. Wright suggests the danger of isolation lies at precarious turns when we fail to act on … Continue reading
Read MoreMy brother Paul and I had a conversation a couple of years ago. We both had been reading Michael Spencer, a.k.a. internetmonk, for some time. We talked about blogging and what to say, as if someone might read it. He said there were times it would be better … Continue reading
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