Diagnosing the Current Normal of the Church: An Interview with Tom Ingram
Is it true the frog does not discern the temperature in the kettle until it is too late? Years ago the answer was, Yes. Today, the answer is No.… Continue reading
Read MoreMeaning
Community Witness
Human beings look for meaning behind every event and experience. Maybe not all look for meaning, but many do. The Church continues to grapple with how to talk or describe the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus. That is not likely to change.… Continue reading
Read MoreGod-talk In Conflict or, When Retrospect and Prospect Collide
Few instances offered such a poignant illustration of God-talk at odds in a local Christian community of faith. The pastor listened intently at the way theology was unwittingly being discussed in terms of retrospect and prospect.
Theology done in retrospect occurs when we assign meaning to a series of … Continue reading
Read MoreMore 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
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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