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The Other Six Days: C6 – Trinitarian Ministry

Mar 20, 2007

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in Christian Life, Eschatology, Series: Other Six Days (Book Discussion), Theology, Vocation

The Other Six Days Part Two – Summoned and Equipped by God: Chapter 6 – Ministry – Transcending Clericalism Trinitarian Ministry Ministry is Trinitarian in nature. In the third section of Chapter 6, Stevens reflects on the Trinitarian nature of ministry. There is ministry in God; God is ministry. Ministry is not a mere human…

Do You Believe in Miracles?

Sep 27, 2006

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in Christian Life, Eschatology, Theology

[I am at PCUSA General Assembly Council meetings right now with little time to write. So here is a rerun originally posted December 12, 2005.] I am not the most rabid sports fan in the world, but I like watching an occasional game. I like cheering for the hometown team, and I like cheering for…

Theology and Economics: Contemporary Gnostics (Part 1)

Jul 13, 2006

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in Culture, Economics, Eschatology, Religion, Series: Theology and Economics, Socialism, Sociology, Theology, Vocation

With the beginning of the Reformation in the sixteenth century and the disestablishment of the Roman Church, the interlocking networks of aristocracy and ecclesiastical authority began to deteriorate. By the eighteenth century, a class of wealthy businessmen was on their way to becoming the new aristocracy in nations like England and her colonial offspring. The…

Screen Capture Says a Thousand Words

Jul 5, 2006

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in Eschatology, Humor, Theology

The Kingdom of God was Jesus' central message in the gospels. He talked about it more than anything else. My friend Dave Stanley was preaching last Saturday at Joshua Tent and had a revelation in the form of a screen capture he created while getting his sermon together. Do you want to know what is…

Theology and Economics: A Summary so Far

Apr 5, 2006

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in Economics, Eschatology, Imagio Dei, Series: Theology and Economics, Theology

The Vision and Mission of God Visio Dei (Vision of God) – The triune God existing in prefect shalom with all creation, dwelling in perfect community with His animate eikons as they fill the earth and fulfill their call to be stewards of creation. Missio Dei (Mission of God) – Reclaim and renew all creation…

Theology and Economics: Eschatological Implications

Apr 3, 2006

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in Economics, Eschatology, Series: Theology and Economics, Theology

Observations The biblical narrative begins in a garden and ends in a city. The narrative begins with God creating humanity and giving the mission of filling the earth as eikons of His glory and authority. The story ends with people of all nations united in God and filling the New Jerusalem as eikons of His…

Toward an Evangelical Public Policy: Chapter 13

Mar 27, 2006

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in Christian Life, Eschatology, Imagio Dei, Public Policy, Series: Toward an Evangelcial Public Policy (Book Discussion), Theology

Toward an Evangelical Public Policy Part III – Central Themes for an Evangelical Framework Chapter 13 – Stewardship. By R. Scott Rodin, vice president John R. Frank Consulting Group in Seattle, Washington. The goal of this chapter is to look at six evangelical theological convictions that from a theology of stewardship, namely Christocentric epistemology, the…

Theology and Economics: Why Economics?

Mar 22, 2006

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in Economics, Eschatology, Series: Theology and Economics, Theology, Vocation

I have not said much about one economics up to this point in this series. I am using the term economics in its broadest sense, "The science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind." (1) Many will agree that economics is important but will…

“What Happened to My Life?” Jim Martin

Mar 11, 2006

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in Christian Life, Eschatology, Theology

What Happened to My Life? is a great reflection I found linked at Jesus Creed by Jim Martin. My wife and I both have birthdays this month, which often makes March a time of much reflection. I like Martin's take. We are here for a short time and then it is over. The good news…

“Emerging Peter: Heaven Hope” Scot McKnight

Mar 10, 2006

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in Eschatology, Theology

Emerging Peter: Heaven Hope is an article by Scot McKnight in the most recent edition of Next-Wave. Some good thoughts about heaven and eschatology. Some today are so nervous about the problematic side of Heaven Hope that they’ve almost given it up: this is a mistake. The story of the biblical narrative is one that…

Category: Eschatology