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Hegel against Glenn Beck
on Sep 21, 2009 in Hegel “Since the man of common sense makes his appeal to feeling, to an oracle within his breast, he is finished and done with anyone who does not agree; he only has to explain that he has nothing more to say to anyone who does not find and feel the same...
Barth Blog Conference: The No-God and God’s No
on Aug 19, 2009 in Barth Paul Romans metaphysics Over at Der Evangelische Theologe, my own contribution is now available to read. My essay is entitled, “The No-God and God’s No: Barth’s Exegesis of Romans 1 in Romans II.” There is also a response by Halden Doerge.
Theosis and Mission: A Dialogue with Michael Gorman
on Aug 16, 2009 in Paul theosis mission I am presently working on a book review of Prof. Michael Gorman’s new book, Inhabiting the Cruciform God, which is an excellent analysis of Paul’s theology. While I have questions regarding his argument for theosis in Paul’s epistles, I recentl...
2009 Karl Barth Blog Conference
on Aug 14, 2009 in Barth The 2009 Karl Barth Blog Conference will begin this Sunday, Aug. 16 on Der Evangelische Theologe. The topic is Barth’s interpretation of Romans 1. Be sure to check back for updates.
Where have I been?: a brief update
on Jul 31, 2009Things have been rather quiet around Fire & Rose as of late. There are many reasons for this, but here are the most important:1. I’ve been taking care of this guy.2. I have been studying French for a reading exam that I have to take in Septembe...
Album Review: So Elated, So Elated
on May 16, 2009 in reviews music The era of CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) as we once knew it is over. If the world of Christian music in the 1990s was marked by a not-so-subtle attempt to “outdo” the “secular” world (e.g., Newsboys, OC Supertones, DC Talk), the new mill...
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