Ponderings on a Faith Journey


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Which Bible do the Bible Believers Believe? Future of Faith #11
on Oct 30, 2009 in Bible Harvey Cox Transforming Theology fundamentalism biblical interpretation Transforming Theology ProjectHarvey Cox, The Future of Faith, Harper One, 2009Chapter 11: Meet Rocky, Maggie, and Barry: Which Bible Do the Bible Believers Believe? Conservative Christians are clear on one thing. They believe in the Bibl...



For all the Saints -- Sine Nomine
on Oct 30, 2009 in Hymns All Saints Day In preparation for All Saints Day -- on Sunday -- here is the hymn "For All the Saints." It's sung by the Scottish Paisley Abbey church.



The Worshiping Body -- Review
on Oct 30, 2009 in Body of Christ Reviews Worship Kimberly Bracken Long church leadership Preaching THE WORSHIPING BODY: The Art of Leading Worship. By Kimberly Bracken Long. Louisville: WJK Press, 2009. ix + 130 pages The church as the “body of Christ” is an important image. It reminds us of not only how connected we are to Christ, but the...



Sacred Space, the Pulpit and the Sacrament of the Word
on Oct 29, 2009 in Worship Pulpit Kimberly Bracken Long Sacred Space Word of God Proclamation Preaching I've written a rather long title for this post, in part because I want to connect a couple of things. I return again to Kimberly Bracken Long's fascinating book The Worshiping Body: The Art of Leading Worship, (WJK, 2009). In a chapter entitled "F...



Get Them into the Lifeboat -- Future of Faith #10
on Oct 29, 2009 in Harvey Cox inerrancy Transforming Theology fundamentalism faith Reactionary Christianity Transforming Theology ProjectHarvey Cox, The Future of Faith, Harper One, 2009,Chapter 10: Get Them into the Lifeboat: The Pathos of Fundamentalism Fundamentalism is a variant of creedalism, one that equates faith with the unwavering affirmation of c...



Worship -- what is the vision it evokes?
on Oct 29, 2009 in Worship Missional Churches Reign of God Kimberly Bracken Long This Sunday I will be concluding a six week sermon series focusing on six core values, the last of which focuses on worship. As we consider what it means for us to be missional, we must ask the question how does worship fit? My fear is that in many...




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