Category: Random Links

Summit on religious harmony is thrown into discord by Malaysia Ouch … just when I thought this would be good for the country and a bonus for Visit Malaysia 2007. Robert Webber’s Ancient-Future Legacy I was reorganizing my bookshelves based on authors, and discovered how formative his books were for me. I will pick two…

My Return to the Catholic Church I read now former Evangelical Theological society’s president Dr. Frank Beckwith‘s personal post on this matter with interest. I confess I was not too happy with a number of comments with lacked generosity. I must admit I do not understand why there are some who have such strong reactions…

 Theological Education for a World Church the so called “marginal” theological discipline has been very significant for me these past years. DOING PRACTICAL THEOLOGY:A MALAYSIAN PERSPECTIVE I always enjoy hanging out with Jojo and he makes me think deeper and stretches my imagination! RE-VISIONING LOCAL THEOLOGY: AN INTEGRAL DIALOGUE WITH PRACTICAL THEOLOGY (pdf) A Filipino…

Scottish pastor-theologian discusses charismatic renewal Much to chew on if we are serious about the Holy Spirit working in and through us 🙂 ” … A lot of charismatic preaching stopped being exposition at all and simply became testimony, dramatic experiences. When that happens, you are off with Schleiermacher and the whole liberal agenda. Even…

Christ, My Bodhisattva Food for thought … “… The Christians I met spoke of sin in this life, but that was meaningless to me. Karma was what mattered. So I decided, When they talk about sin, I think of karma, and I believe Jesus died for my karma, so I am going to accept him…

9/11 Didn’t Change the World (HT:Odyssey) A conversation with Stanley Hauerwas. Interesting portraits. a double take on early christianity: an interview with rodney stark Will look into this … 22 Questions and Answers about Mind Maps Survived with more than 5 Mind Maps for the camp I was involved in from Monday till today! How…

Journal of Lutheran Ethics (April 2007: Business Ethics) I hope every Christian involved in business or are interested in it will read this issue. I will even though I’m not in the last 2 categories I mention. I’m merely curious.  Theology in the Life of the Church – The Lutheran World Federation Feast away …….

Gunman Kills 32 in Virginia Tech Rampage Sad and shocking … tragic news of Virginia Tech shootings Thanks DJ Chuang for the updates Archbishop of Canterbury – church needs to listen properly to the bible (HT: AKMA) “…before Scripture is read in private, it is heard in public. Those of us who assume that the…

Ten propositions on being a theologian Let me pick one for meditation: “1. Actually, there is no such thing as a theologian, anymore than there is such a thing as a Christian. Theologians are not solitary creatures. Theology is the outcome of good conversation, the conversation of friends. Though – the rabies theologorum – you…

Face to faith (HT: Si Johnston) Bishop Tom Wright always has a way to grab your attention … “When Easter stops being a surprise, it stops being Easter. … “ The Season of Easter This will raise some eyebrows and provide food for thought in terms of “contextualization” …“Easter is an English word derives from…