Theological Rants, Musings on the Mystical, and Wonderings about Stuff
The history of slavery and racism has made a mark in the narrative of America that continues to harm and hurt all people in various ways. White Christians need to learn, to read, to listen, to ask, and then to listen some more. And invite others into a conversation that starts with listening.
Read MoreWe need to understand what our history is and how it is told. It is good to have a healthy suspicion towards those things which we assume to be true or valid and to question why or if there is another way to understand events of the past.
Read MoreFrom angry opinions to hatred of mosquitoes to chilling in the summer, Jonathan is joined by Phinn Marr and Jeff Savage to discuss those things that make them angry, and the human struggle that is found in the Psalms.
Read MoreChristianity is not supposed to be easy, but it filled with grace. We are supposed to be outside of the norm, pushing the accepted, speaking truth to power, but we are to do it with charity.
Read MoreThis is the second part of the conversation (see the previous episode) with the Rialiage, Opening the Word, and Watcha’ Into. These three think so much of themselves that that think it takes just an hour to talk about what is supposed to be filler for the podcast. Maybe the next time the three get together the focus of the conversation should be humility and brevity.
Read MoreThe point is, good theology, well articulated, well thought-out, well reasoned theology relies on philosophy for input, guidance, and direction. The problems that people like Kant, Hume, Wittgenstein, and others have worked on should have a good and strong influence on theology and can help one to think theologically in a good and critical fashion. In many ways the two are very closely related and are almost impossible to separate.
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