Practical Theology

No Better Time for Public Theology: An Interview with Kyle A. Roberts

Many would have us believe talk about God is in decline. Hardly. The election of President Trump and his highly visible group of Faith-Based Advisors spurred Pastor Robert Jeffress to consider President Trump the most Faith Friendly President Ever.… Continue reading

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Man-Crushing Tuesday or, When Jason Micheli and Teer Hardy Flip the Script on Me

One of these days I will interview my daughters for the pathological podcast. What would garner more listens than to hear two PK’s talk about life in the fishbowl?… Continue reading

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Subverting the Norm – Intentional Conversations, Part the Fourth

The year was 1993. Be-decked in my Sunday best I walked with a group of fellow graduates. After just turning 30, I had earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from what was considered at the time the “flagship seminary” in our denomination. Most consider the endeavor a professional matter. … Continue reading

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For the World – NWBA Considers GC Churches

N.T. Wright suggests the Church, and so its people, should be for the world today in the same way Jesus was for Israel. Now that does not mean Jesus was not for the world. What it does imply is that in its proper context Messiah was for Israel. Situated … Continue reading

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Medici Faith

1929_road_buildingDavid Phillips told me of the book, The Medici Effect. I read a chapter and we had a discussion. The energy for the book seems to describe what I have in mind for this blog – even if I come up short of that goal on occasion. Learning … Continue reading

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