The God of the Cross is the God of vulnerability (defining vulnerability how Dr. Brene Brown does and that is “exposure, nakedness, emotional risk”); I mean think… Read more “The Vulnerability of the Eucharist”
Category: Soteriology
Jesus Died for Us Not for God
Jesus Died for Us…Not for God Brian Zahnd “You killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead.” –The Apostle Peter, Acts 3:15 Golgotha is… Read more “Jesus Died for Us Not for God”
The Work That Saves
The Work That Saves By Father Stephen Freeman Do we cooperate in our salvation? Do our efforts make a difference? These questions lie at the heart of… Read more “The Work That Saves”
Cruciform Hermeneutics: True Theology Begins with the Cross
To begin, I want to say that in many ways, this blog is a continuation of my thoughts from my blog “Cosmic Sky Dad“. I’m nearing the… Read more “Cruciform Hermeneutics: True Theology Begins with the Cross”
The Eucharistic Dimension of Death
Some more profound insights from Father John Behr’s (Dean of St. Vlad’s Orthodox Theological Seminary) “The Mystery of Christ: Life in Death” (A great review here): There is clearly… Read more “The Eucharistic Dimension of Death”
The Cross Stands, While the Earth Revolves
I’m currently about a 100 pages into Father John Behr’s (Dean of St. Vlad’s Orthodox Theological Seminary) “The Mystery of Christ: Life in Death” (A great review… Read more “The Cross Stands, While the Earth Revolves”
Cosmic Sky Dad
I had a friend tell me this week that he just can’t wrap his mind around the idea of a “Cosmic Sky Dad” and what not. He… Read more “Cosmic Sky Dad”
N.T. Wright Extends Debate with John Piper by Releasing Apostle Paul Tome
N.T. Wright Extends Debate with John Piper by Releasing Apostle Paul Tome By Jonathan Merritt N.T. Wright is one of the top five theologians alive according to Christianity… Read more “N.T. Wright Extends Debate with John Piper by Releasing Apostle Paul Tome”
Atonement, Theosis, and St. Paul
Great post from “The Preachers Institute“: Atonement, Theosis & St. Paul by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Orthodox Theology has only recently found its way into English, and… Read more “Atonement, Theosis, and St. Paul”
The Faithfulness of Christ is the Gospel: Ruminations on the Gospel and Soteriology
“If someone were to ask me how to become a Christian, I’m not sure what I would tell them, except to follow Christ.” A friend of mine… Read more “The Faithfulness of Christ is the Gospel: Ruminations on the Gospel and Soteriology”
The Daring Adventure Life 