Theology
A New Use for Cults?
Sightings 9/25/06 A New Use for “Cults”? — Martin E. Marty I spotted a new idea, or at least a new idea to me, for approaching terrorism, a phenomenon fraught with religious significance, or at least significance that scholars of religion might probe. This one comes from psychologist Marc Sageman, whose Understanding Terror Networks I […]
The Word
Helpful summary of a chapter from Henri Nouwen’s latest book ‘Spiritual Direction’: [1] ‘In the beginning was the Word… and the Word became flesh’ (John 1). Jesus is God’s Word, and we encounter that word in the poor (Matthew 25). ‘Listening is the core attitude of the person who is open to God’s living and […]
God’s Judgments & the Cross
Friend [1] The Bible’s teaching on judgement is not merely figurative, but real. God has spoken to us about a coming judgement, in part to show that he takes us and our sin seriously. He is not an immoral or amoral God. He does punish sin. To hold to an understanding of a God who […]
Calvinism
God’s Sovereignty and human responsibility Position Statement by the elders of [an Australian Brethren Assembly]: “We believe that God, in His sovereignty and grace, is the initiator of and completer of our salvation made possible through the atoning sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ. As unregenerate sinners we cannot come to saving faith without God’s […]
What is an atheist?
Since the question “what is an atheist?” frequently comes up, and since there seems to be some confusion, here are a few basic facts. We sometimes make the mistake of thinking that statements such as “X is a Christian” and “Y is an Atheist” are similar statements. Yes, they are grammatically identical, but logically they […]
Inerrancy (Bishop N T Wright)
This is from an interview somewhere – you can probably find it fairly easily on google Interviewer (the ‘pond is the Atlantic Ocean): “One great controversy—I’m not sure it’s a controversy across the pond—is the role of the Scriptures. I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “inerrancy of the Scriptures” or “infallibility of the Scriptures.” Yes. […]
13 Principles of Faith
From a Jewish friend: The 13 Principles of Faith is the closest thing Judaism ever has to what could be described as “dogma”. The 13 principle are as follows (note Principle #3, Mark): 1. I believe with perfect faith that G-d is the Creator and Ruler of all things. He alone has made, does make, […]
Steve Chalke on the Atonement
Evangelical Alliance attacks Steve Chalke over ‘Lost Message’ book -15/11/04 The row surrounding the controversial book ‘The Lost Message of Jesus’ has intensified, threatening splits within Evangelicalism, with a public statement issued by the Evangelical Alliance accusing the author, Rev Steve Chalke, of “avoiding” the “key biblical texts” from which the idea of penal substitution […]
Theodicy
Czeslaw Milosz ~~~ No, it won’t do, my sweet theologians. Desire will not save the morality of God. If he created beings able to choose between good and evil, And they chose, and the world lies in iniquity, Nevertheless, there is pain, and the undeserved torture of creatures, Which would find its explanation only by […]
Hell
Hell is populated mainly not by passionate rebels, but by nice, bland, indifferent, respectable people who simply never gave a damn Peter Kreeft
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