Tag: idolatry
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MEC: Theocapitalism
We now jump several chapters ahead in Everything Must Change to Part 6 of the book on “The Prosperity System.” Up to this point in the book, there have been some polemic passages, many of which I found distasteful. This section of the book spins into a whole new level. McLaren introduces his notion of…
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Living Simply in Abundance (13)
The Bible's recurring economic theme is that God owns all that exists. We were created to be stewards (corporately and individually) of God's resources, and God intends for stewards to live in community-wide abundance. Human rebellion entered the equation, and that intention has been terribly marred. Part of the Good News of the coming shalom…
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Charlie McCarthy Theology Awards
I loved watching ventriloquists when I was a kid. They seemed to be everywhere. I saw them at school, church, parties, and on television. I don't see them much anymore, but I know they are still out there because I found a list of some at the International Ventriloquists' Association. There have been some good…
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Strong Medicine
The Ten Commandments' first three or four commandments (depending on how you number them) addressed our relationship with God. The remaining commandments deal with our relationships with each other. Jesus taught that the two greatest commandments were "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your…
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One God
Several weeks ago, I wrote about viewing Scripture as a six-act play. Act 1 was the creation of the heavens and earth and the placement of Adam and Eve in Eden. Act 2 was the rebellion of humanity against God. Act 3 began with Abraham's call and the Israelites' birth. It continues up to the…