Tag: Isaiah 25

Imago Dei and the Material World (Part 3)

Nov 7, 2007

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mwkruse

in Eschatology, Imagio Dei, Series: Imago Dei & the Material World, Theology

Throughout most of history, the Church has taken an instrumental view of human work and economic activity. There is no question that work has such value. Through our labors, we provide food, clothing, and shelter. Work sustains us so we can do those distinctly human activities like worship God, meditate on who God is, educate…
Household: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? (Part 1)

Aug 6, 2007

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mwkruse

in Culture, History, Series: Household of God, Sociology, Theology

What was Jesus' view of the Gentiles? Just before Luke 15, we find an astonishing parable told by Jesus in Luke 14:15-24, typically known as the parable of the Great Banquet. As we will see, it goes directly to this question. Verse 15 says: One of the dinner guests, on hearing this, said to him,…