Oz and the Cross: Reflections on God’s Love and the Boston Marathon Bombings
Tuesday was my 31st birthday. In the days leading up to it, and on the day itself, I didn’t really…
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The “Genetic Relationship” Between Theological Determinism and Political Oppression: Extended Excerpts From Drs. Amjad-Ali and Ruiz
There’s no causal relationship, or even descriptive relationship really, between Edwards’ theology proper and the eighteenth century slave-holding that…
The Lamb at the Center of Worship: St. John’s Revelation and Greg Boyd’s Cruciform-centric Hermeneutic
Christians Who Don’t Worship Christ Until recently, I took it for granted that all Christians understood and agreed on at…
Scandalizing Jesus: Discipleship, Allegiance, and Olivia Pope
Scandal is the latest show I’ve started watching since binge-watching House of Cards and reaching grief-stage 5. The show revolves…
When I Met a Prophet: A Reflection on the Legacy of Dr. Richard Twiss and His Personal Impact on Me
On February 9th, 2013, Dr. Richard Leo Twiss (Taoyato Obnajin “He Stands with His People”) went to be with Creator,…
Browncoats and Bibles: Prophetic Misbehavin’ in the Whedony ‘Verse of Firefly
SPOILER ALERT: IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN FIREFLY OR SERENITY, BE FOREWARNED. SECRETS ARE REVEALED. ‘No Power in the ‘Verse…’…
Building a Boyd of Straw with Sound Bite Scholarship: A Refutation of a Classic Example of a Neo-Calvinist Caricature of Open Theism
1. Historical Setting The Openness of God was published in 1994(1) and made significant waves in evangelical theological scholarship circles.…
The Worst Book on Racial Reconciliation Ever?—A Critical Review of One New Man by Jarvis J. Williams
Ephesians 2.11-22 is one of my favorite passages in Scripture. It’s one of the passages that most inspires me to…
Tasty Theology Tapas—A Review of Relational Theology: A Contemporary Introduction
Relational Theology: A Contemporary Introduction (hereafter RT) is a collection of very brief essays written by a large group of…
Darkness, Advent, and Sandy Hook (Newtown)
There are no words when beautiful little children are mercilessly slaughtered. Darkness like this is not only unthinkable, it’s paralyzing.…