Theology (40)

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Nouwen and The Return of the Prodigal Son

I am finding myself drawn the beauty that comes from candid concession of inherent brokenness. Truthful transparency is vulnerability, which by definition, is the "susceptibility to physical or emotional harm." Yet paradoxically, in it, there is much strength and freedom. There requires a sense of…

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Jesus, Culture, and Faith

In a class I'm taking called "theology of culture", we're looking at the Christian ethic as it relates to culture. How should a practicing Christian engage with culture? I can't go into detail about the course at this moment but the point I would like…

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Your Kingdom Come?

The historical transition from the Pagan Roman Empire to the Christian Roman Empire was a big part of Christian history, having massive implications. How should it be viewed? Here are some thoughts. Though it is difficult (for me) to affirm any extreme theological assertion with…

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