I found this personal piece by NT Wright “My Pilgrimage in Theology” a warm read. I’m no academic but I think there’s a theologian in me 🙂 in the broadest sense of the word! Here’s two bits that struck me … ” …I learned to live with unanswered questions: one of the keys to staying…
Category: Theology
The Love Chapter
I found Will’s post on Writing Your Own Copy of “The Message” energizing my creative juices again this morning, I believe trying it out would give one a taste of what it means to let the Scriptures “saturate” & “shape” us. I admit, some passages would be harder to do it at first glance but…
TULIP
Nice one from Leaving Munster which is actually from Brian McLaren’s revised/reinterpreted “TULIP”. T – Triune love U – Unselfish election L – Limitless reconciliation I – Inspiring grace P – Passionate, persistent saints
Bible without verses?
I remember the last time I got some of my church members to read Winn’s article on Story. many of them got “puzzled” by his challenge on “scripture memorization” 🙂 Somehow, many missed what he was really trying to get at. Reading his Verses Quoting Sucks! (there’s a specific context that helps me see why…
Theology or Practical Religion
I was quite overwhelmed with the task of sharing on apostle Paul in two meetings with Help Institute Christian Fellowship. First, the whole topic was huge so I had to focus on more specific aspects. I decided to title part one “Paul: The Man and His Messiah” and next week will be part two “Paul:…
When Christians Do Not Agree
I’ve read this paper before and forgot whether I posted it up or not. But I do think there’s a lot of wisdom in ths paper on “Discussing Issues on which Christians Do Not Agree” . One thing I’ve realized how hard it is for us Malaysian Christians to agree (ok! that’s just a fact!),…
The Message (Reloaded)
Apparently Messy Christian just got her hands on the Message. I found it to be a wonderful “Reading Bible” and we’ve used it during worship and especially recently when many of us tried to read big chunks of the story in 15-20 chapters one go! My young friend Ben Ong has started a project with…
Theology for Everyone
Thanks Stephen Shields for this Christianity Today interview with NT Wright. Here’s some quick catches … … One of the reasons that I left the academy some years ago and went into full-time work in the church instead was that I found I was getting more of a buzz myself out of meeting clergy who…
Why Doesn’t God Annihilate All Terrorists This Very Instant??
Another fun one from alwyn and hey! I get included too! wow!
Why should we ask God for anything?
with the recent episodes we’re going through personally and as a church … this little take from alwyn is a good dose of humor and medicine! Actually, I felt a good call for action too! here’s his 5 views on Why we should ask God for anything?