Theology
The study of God.
Related topics: Authentic Christianity, Bible Literacy, Book Reviews, Worldviews
which gender pronoun would you use for The Holy Spirit?
As I sit in my Systematic Theology class, a big question comes up. "Which gender pronoun should we use for the Holy Spirit?" Okay, so we're obviously going to take one some BIG conversations in this class... And honestly, it's exactly the kind of conversation that...
reflections on the catechism: human nature
What does it mean to be human, especially from a Biblical Christian worldview? With all of the division (political, racial, etc) we see in the world today, it seems that understanding human nature would help us relate better to one another. We need to see each...
ephesians 6:10-20: the whole armor of God
[serialposts]My husband and I saw The Hobbit last night. An Unexpected Adventure as Tolkein titled it. It was an adventure indeed, full of courage from unlikely, small people, bloody battles, bravery and daring and the strength and victory that comes when those on...
ephesians 6:5-9: bondservants and masters
[serialposts]God Rewards Humble, Unseen Work I grew up needing to be noticed (and maybe I still feel that way, just not as much.) If I created something, I longed to show someone my masterpiece, practically swarming the person with my project, longing for sweet...
psalm 19 [introduction]
This psalm is one of the more popular psalms of David. It is a popular choice for meditative readings. And for good reason as the psalm is full of rich poetic imagery. Many will recognize the opening line, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above...
surpassing knowledge [ephesians 3:14-21]
Ephesians includes two prayers by Paul concerning the readers of the letter. Ephesians 3:14-21 is the second of those prayers. [1] It's an extraordinary prayer asking Father God to strengthen his people by the power of the Holy Spirit and to have power to know...
book review: an introduction to the study of paul
In An Introduction to the Study of Paul,[1] David G. Horrell introduces the reader to many of the current approaches and thoughts on Pauline studies. The book includes subjects such as the influence and life of Paul (chapters 1-3), Paul’s undisputable letters...
toward better interpretation
I was reading an article in Churchman recently in which the author states that the Bible books of Genesis and Revelation are the cause of heated debates.[1] A good debate may be a needed and very good thing. However, the interpretation of these two books has...
automatic [mark 4:26-29]
Jesus tells a parable in Mark 4:26-29 about the Kingdom of God. In the parable Jesus describes a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. While the farmer goes about his daily business the seed sprouts and grows. The text makes a point of suggesting that the...
proper perspective [2 corinthians 4:13-18]
In 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 Paul writes to the church in Corinth concerning a confident hope and a proper perspective. The hope and perspective that Paul describes is very helpful for us as well. We must remember that Paul is writing to a church that has had many...
words that bring division
We use words to compartmentalize, categorize, and define. For example, I would define my Christian theology (or spirituality) as a Protestant Evangelical Reformed Charismatic Episcopal/Anglican Christian. Each of these words brings a certain characteristic or...
book review: evangelical truth [a personal plea for unity, integrity and faithfulness]
Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea for Unity, Integrity & Faithfulness (Christian Doctrine in Global Perspective) is an easy-reading theological book that defines the contours of Evangelical belief. The late John Stott had a great ability of explaining...
are you gregory?
In this season of Advent we are reminded of what it means to wait for something special. We generally reflect upon the first coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and how the ancient Jewish people waited for their messiah. We also consider the second coming of our Lord...