FAQs of a Theologian: Can you explain to me what prayer means to a christian?
I’ve had for sometime the idea to write posts based on questions I am asked via email or questions that people ask google and somehow land on my site. In fact I’ve been
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Training Violent Behaviors: Media and the Message of Desensitization
I had the opportunity to read a fascinating and very thought provoking book this past week called, “Transforming the Powers: Peace, Justice and the Domination System.” The basic idea of the book is taken from
Alasdair Macintyre On Rights and Protest: Are We Just Talking To Ourselves?
In keeping with the conversation at bay, MacIntyre’s words on protest are fitting. In his seminal work “After Virtue” he focuses on arguing how and why the “Enlightenment project” failed. Essentially it is because
Finding the Right Bike for Your Commute
I mentioned earlier that I recently bought a new [used] bike and I debated on whether to say anything about it here, I wasn’t really sure anyone would care. But because I love bikes
An Ordinary Revolution You Probably Shouldn’t Miss
I just finished Shane Claiborne’s Irresistible Revolution,” which is the first assignment for the class I am teacher’s aid for and I thought it was a fantastic read. In fact, if you’ve
A Quarter With Alasdair MacIntyre
Yesterday I started class. Now it’s official, I have been a doctoral student for 1 day, and at the moment I am still pretty excited about this new adventure (and also unsure, I must
Some (Borrowed) Quaker Queries on Simplicity
Awhile back I visited a nearby Quaker meeting with Robin and Chris while they were in town. It was my first experience in an unprogrammed meeting and I really appreciated my experience there and it
Daily Scribe Jamboree September 24, 2006
The Daily Scribe has grown out of it’s wordpress skin and so things a getting changed around a bit over at the top religious aggregator site on the web, so go by and check
Moving Our Conversations Beyond Just Talk: Affirming Practices in Others
My last post about Jim Wallis’ new blog has generated an important discussion that’s got me thinking not only about the leaders we support but also what things about those leaders we support and
The Beatitudes Society @ Fuller Seminary
I must continue with my thoughts regarding this past weekend, there is so much to talk about! And in order to do that I thought I’d start with a little about The Beatitudes Society
Hauerwas and a Faith and Practice for Emerging Churches
Today I spent time reading a dissertation by a now-graduated Fuller student named Brad Kallenberg. And I found something interesting that points toward a strength within Quaker theory and how it might help other young
Do Not Be Afraid…
I spent this past weekend at the Politics and Spirituality conference with the Beatitudes Society both of which I have much to write about and will do so over the next week or two. But