Subverting White Discipleship and the Myth of an Apolitical Jesus, Part 3: Blinded by Individualism
If you’re just tuning in, this is the third installment in a series on the intersections of what it means…
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Subverting White Discipleship and the Myth of an Apolitical Jesus, Part 2: Divided by Race
#BecauseofRHE This week Rachel Held Evans tragically passed away and I’ve been in shock, angry, and grieving. I had no…
Subverting White Discipleship and the Myth of an Apolitical Jesus, Part 1: Seeking the Shalom of Babylon
Two topics of discussion are said to be taboo in ‘polite company’: religion and politics. But since I don’t even know…
Two Fronts of the Body of Christ’s Witness: How Jesus-disciples Resist the Fallen Powers—An Addendum to the “Divine Council” Video by The Bible Project
Today The Bible Project released the latest episode in a series of videos exploring Spiritual Beings. This is a really…
What is Romans Really About? A Review of Preaching Romans, Edited by McKnight and Modica
Even though I’ve never been in the “Reformed” theological camp, I did once regularly attend a church that was part…
Centering Latinas to Bless the Whole Church: A Brief Review of Hermanas by Kohn, Vega Quiñones, and Garza Robinson
Hospitality is at the heart of the Christian faith. Not only was it a hallmark of the early church, but…
Smashing the Idol of White American Folk Religion: A Review of Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive by Jonathan Walton
In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, many Christians in the U.S. are soul-searching. How can it be that…
A Provocative and Pastoral Theodicy: A Brief Review of God Can’t by Thomas Jay Oord
As I finished reading God Can’t by Thomas Jay Oord, I could hear the iconic chorus from Bobby Caldwell’s 1978…
We Need to Talk About the “Word of God”: Adventures in Missing the Point of the Bible
There’s a scene I’ve witnessed unfold far too many times online in the past decade or so. It often begins…
Attending the ReKnew Cross Vision Conference in St. Paul, MN
This past week, Osheta and I spent several days in St. Paul, MN having an amazing time attending the third…