Believe Differently

I am not certain where I first heard this phrase – I think it might have been Brian Mclaren – but I am absolutely convinced that “there is no such thing as a culture neutral gospel”. All of our ideas concerning God, Christ and his Gospel have been apprehended within, and communicated though, a cultural [...]

All theology is heresy. God is Love; the Devil is in the detail.
This sums my faith. To say anything more is to say too much; yet, I cannot stop saying stuff.
I need a magic eraser to strikethrough text even as I type. I am stuck. Words, strung together, grasp in vain for the object of [...]

This is the first in what is going to be a series of posts aimed at helping those suffering from a condition known as PMT: Post Modern Tension; alternatively known as PMA: Post Modern Anxiety.
The condition occurs when a subject is first exposed to post modern thought and especially when the critique first starts to take [...]

I like this picture. I found it on a blog I frequent called: nakedpastor.

Jesus says “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No-one comes to the father except through me”1
But how often does his way, and his truth, become my way and my truth?
John 14:6 [NIV] [↩]

I mentioned in my previous post that I am currently reading Jack Huberman’s book, “The Quotable Atheist”, and on the whole I am enjoying it. But I am starting to question the thoroughness of the author’s research. The following quote Huberman attributes to King David of Old Testament fame:
For I have done your bidding, I [...]

I picked up Jack Huberman’s book, “The Quotable Atheist,” the other day, and am really enjoying it.1 I find I have, nowadays, what can be described as an (a)theistic faith. That is, I am more certain than ever that much of what I believe is wrong. I am convinced that “God is love” but the [...]

Despite Richard Dawkins’ claim otherwise, the truly rational person is agnostic; reason alone cannot lead a person to faith and neither can it do the opposite. I am continually frustrated by how often I meet individuals who claim an atheistic position based on what they understand to be rationalistic principles. Philosophically it is simply not [...]

Apparently crucifixion is not good for your health! But if you are thinking of partaking over this Easter period, government advice is that you only use autoclaved nails and ensure your tetanus jab is up to date… oh… and apparently, you might want to pack sandwiches and something to drink…
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/19/weaster219.xml

I am really enjoying reading a new blog I’ve recently discovered: DryBonesDance; written by a woman calling herself Christy. She writes from a post modern perspective and I find her posts intelligent and perceptive.
Reading between the lines, though, it seems she has experienced real trauma in her life, and it is from this perspective too, that [...]

It is a little off topic, but I am really enjoying the conversation I am having with Saint Peter on my latest post on Romans 1. In my last reply, I caught myself writing/typing/saying the sentence: “[I do not believe] because the bible tells me so!” And I have to say, it felt kinda good [...]