For a class I’m taking, we are reading Jaroslav Pelikan’s book The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine. My professor asked me to select a passage from this week’s reading and respond to it. Here’s what I… Read More »Tradition Versus Traditionalism
Similarly, I also think the standard definition of salvation breeds passivity. It’s like a line in the sand, and we say, “The most important thing in life is to be on the other side of this line.” OK. People cross… Read More »Saved: Binary or a Process?
Whenever one reads the Bible or theology, what I would call the “who-is-who” question always arises. Who speaks to whom and for whom? The mighty message of God was often heard in a wrong way because one listened in on… Read More »The Importance of Context
Repentance is closely associated with love. Love is the fulfillment of any requirement God has for us. If one is loving their neighbor as themselves, then they “fulfill the law.” Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for… Read More »Repentance and Love