If the Reformed tradition is going the direction John Franke charts in this excellent article Reforming Theology, I think there’s much we can talk about and multiple possibilities to move forward together rather than just on our own! Looking forward to read another article by Franke on God hidden & Wholly Revealed: Karl Barth, postmodernity,…
Category: Theology
Scripture Listening
Eugene Peterson drew my attention in one of his writings (possibly from his pastoral theology series) that the Scriptures are meant to be heard. There’s a “personal encounter” somehow when one reads aloud and another listens which is diffirent when one sits alone and reads a passage silently. One of the comments at the “Sabbath…
HiStory
I’m going to walk through an article “The story of Chinese Philosophy” later in the afternoon. somehow I felt I don’t know enough of the story or stories from my own history. (click here for massive Biblio on Ancient Chinese Civilization – which I’ll read later when the time is right, phew!) Thanks to Jason…
Group Study for Books
The answer from McLaren on this matter is worth a separate posting, because so often I’ve found it difficult & challenging to lead a group study for books or the Bible (I know many feel the same way). __________________________ … even without a formal study guide, I think you can use one of the methods…
Richard B. Hays
Rev. Dr. Ezra Kok first “highlighted” NT Scholar Richard B. Hays to me specifically his book – The Moral Vision of the New Testament. Here’s some articles or excerpts I found on the net. Salvation by Trust? Reading the Bible Faithfully Richard Hays’ story of Gary – It’s how he begins chapter 16 (“Homosexuality”) of…
PROLEPTIC
This is a new “word” I learnt from Ted Peters after dancing through 34 pages of his Systematic theology. Here’s his intention for the whole book from the start (there’s much to digest in the pages ahead), here’s a peek: ___________________ By proleptic consciousness I am referring to our awareness and anticipation ahead of time…
The Word Made Fresh
May Chin, Gareth & I had a refreshing post-Christmas holiday at Port Dickson the last three days & two nights. A much needed time for us as a family to be “made fresh”. Gareth was frowning at the strange sands he was trying to walk on! But, he had lots (I mean lots!) of time…
N.T. Wright Page
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Understanding Islam
Calvin Shenk’s booklet “Understanding Islam. A Christian reflection on the faith of our Muslim neighbors” reminded me the need to continue my understanding not only at a theoretical level but at a more practical one. I did a course on “Islam” for two semesters (one year), participated in an extra course last year (to deepen…
Farewell to the Rapture
“Little did Paul know how his colorful metaphors for Jesus’ second coming would be misunderstood two millennia later. “ ~ That’s how the article from NT Wright bombs our often distorted view of Biblical end-time teaching. OUCH! Click here for more!