It is interesting how so many Christians, especially in the US, see the Media as being evil or Anti-Christian. While there may be some evidence to support such allegations, it seems as if a lot of it stems from a desire for some Christians to emphasize their "other-worldliness." I am not so sure that is …
Month: July 2015
What Bonhoeffer knew | The Christian Century
What Bonhoeffer knew | The Christian Century.
Static Calling and Dynamic Pilgrimage
I have been a bit down on the concept of Calling to Ministry and Gifting. It is not that these are wrong, but I think they have developed some problems based on poor scholarship, and a tendency to envision ministry in static, rather than dynamic, terms. Starting with Calling. Some problems with the way it …
“WE” and the “Corporate IT”
The I-Thou relationship has been explored by a number, but of course most famously by Martin Buber. It describes a close mutual relationship that still allows for freedom and individuation. It informs of what our relationships should be, since we are social creatures... our social humanity, in the best sense of the term. We are …
The SECRET Message
Years ago I served in the US Navy. I would not describe myself as being gung ho back then, and even less now. But I did like certain aspects of Naval and Maritime tradition. One of those is the use of signal flags to give line of sight communication between ships. Even today, there can …
Macquarrie and The Ambiguities of Freedom
Excerpt from "In Search of Humanity: A Theological and Philosophical Approach" by John Macquarrie. Includes portions of pages 21-23 (Crossroads, 1983). There are many examples in history of the flight from freedom. Every dictator of whom we have heard was able to wield his dictatorial power only because his fellow citizens were on their part …
Clickbait Christianity
Many of you know the term “Clickbait” (aka "click bait" or "click-bait"). But for those that don't, clickbait are web articles that are created to entice “clicking” on them. Typically, the stories are misleading, biased, low-quality or completely bogus. The purpose of these articles is not to inform... at least not to inform with the …