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Pub Theology Recap April 28
It was a light but enjoyable evening of Pub Theology last night. The art, on the other hand, was once again ominous and imposing. The hyped-up "Duel of the Deities", or whose God was 'bigger and better', was instantly over when I pulled out my article. Who could argue with a headline like that? :)
On Restraint
Sitting in this vast, austere setting, with the wind blowing harshly outside, and pew after pew of darkly clad worshippers stretching out in front of me, it was easy to get into the spirit of “sparing.” I felt ready to abandon all extravagance for the next 40 days. Ready to swear off dessert and good wine. Ready to speak only when needed. To limit my too-frequent (and ill-fated) attempts at humor.
The Intimidating Task of Bible Study, Part 1
Attempting to read a biblical text challenges us in ways that quickly threaten to sink us in a quicksand of questions. Which translation is “best” if we don’t read ancient Greek or Hebrew? And even if we try to learn something about these long-dead languages, how do we move forward in our language to talk about the text? Beginning to consider these questions and the infinite corollaries that cascade from them can lead to several responses among prospective biblical readers.
Like Water Off a Goose’s Back
So we loaded the kids, our mammoth tent, and some food (and beer!) into the van last Thursday and headed off to the hills of North Carolina. We were ready to hit the third annual Wild Goose Festival. We arrived at Hot Springs, NC to discover puddles, mud and —smiles. Hundreds of people setting up camp, giving directions, prepping stages and venues, setting up craft booths, plucking guitar strings, and more. Despite the deluge of rain the night before, and the forecasted rain (which did come), the Goose would go on.
The Return of Faith
Every once in awhile I run across a book that keeps me up late and has me excited to wake up in the morning. Harvey Cox's The Future of Faith is one such book. In the first chapter he notes that contrary to earlier predictions, faith and religion are as vibrant as ever. But things are shifting.
I would add a commitment to Jesuslike peacemaking–practicing nonviolence, addressing injustices with nonviolent resistance, and working for reconciliation.
I agree, Josh! Thanks for adding that in.
The Dali Lama said, “If science demonstrated Buddism is wrong, then Buddism needs to change.”
I think Christianity needs to consider the truth of this statement and re-think some of it’s theology. Process Theism is one example of a theology that is in line with science.
What is progressive Christianity?
Of course, I had to Google “progressive Christianity” and I found this: “Seek community that is inclusive of ALL people.” This goes along with affirmation of human diversity. Does this include reaching out to help human diversity (community) or does it only speak about acceptance?