Jesus Creed

In this series of posts, I will focus on 1 Peter as reflective of a theology and a set of churches in an emerging situation. That is, I will examine 1 Peter from front to back as an attempt by Peter to make sense of the way of Jesus in a new setting — a…

Allan Bevere and I continue today our series on Tom Wright’s new book, Paul in Fresh Perspective. Bevere’s Summary:

I’ve not read it put any better than this when it comes to how Jews respond to the cross and how Christians depict it: “There is a glaring contradiction between a theological tradition [of anti-Semitism] which sets the cross against Israel and uses it to justify setting the Christian community against Israel when the event…

Matt Robinson writes: Good evening! Today is Sunday, Feb. 19. I’m sorry for the delay in updates. Linda just called and said Bob is progressing, only in very small steps. The trach is helping. Now they hope tomorrow to insert a feeding tube.

Our son, Lukas, is 26 today. He’s on the road watching a pitcher at the University of Tennessee, and then on his way home. Here are some pics, one from Mexico’s New Year’s party and the other from Thanksgiving we spent with Annika and Luke:

I will begin a series this week on 1 Peter and contend that 1 Peter is a good example of what theology looks like in an emerging environment.

This justified rant by TSK is exactly what a rant out to be. Top of the list for me. And, finally, a missionally-shaped, emerging-focused, technologically-alert, monastically-inspired, internationally-influenced Christian who will read academically-oriented bloggers.

Well, I’m with Dick Cheney on this one, and I can’t believe the media can’t find something more significant to talk about. Why do I say this? Because I grew up hunting.

Jim Wallis, some of you may know, when a student at Trinity, used to hang out at Bill’s Pub in Mundelein, IL, where he and his radical buddies mapped out the future of where the evangelical movement ought to go. His vision became Sojourner’s community in Washington, DC.

Bob had the trach put in today. He was sedated yet again for that procedure, but responded well. They will begin weaning his medications as needed to help him be able to wake up when his body is ready, which again depends on his lungs. Things seem okay right now considering the situation. Thank you…

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