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on Lost Gospels
In the early centuries of the Christian movement there were many gospels (homiletic-theological tracts), epistles, etc. There were many visions about what being a Christian meant, what being Christ meant. There was the usual cultural divide between East and West … Continue reading
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on Theology and Religion, Cult and Culture
First, theology is an endeavour of metaphysics dealing with the absolute as absolute and it is a critical examination of the practice of religion. Theology is always claudicate if it attempts to be one without the other. Second, religion is … Continue reading
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on Nature and God
I am familiar with the idea that theology is God coming to an understanding of self. I found this ditty of German Idealism egregious when I was an under-graduate and I think it still carries that cachet. But I find … Continue reading
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on the Notes of the Church (an offering for Pentecost)
I recently spent a day riding around the city. As I assessed the architecture I quietly started keeping count of a certain type of signage, the type that usually includes the word church. I espied the Church of the Disciples, … Continue reading
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on Language and the Meaning of Christianity
I once saw a film, the title of which escapes me; in fact, everything about it escapes me with the exception of one scene. The scene is a most excellent commentary on cultural expectations. Somewhere in nineteenth century British imperial … Continue reading
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on the Crisis in the Church
There are some who will place the analysis of history by Oswald Spengler in opposition to the analysis provided by Arnold Toynbee, Professor Toynbee being chief among them. I would judge both men right given the vantage point from which … Continue reading
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on The Easter Bunny
On a recent Easter Eve a Christian church in southwest Pennsylvania presented an Easter pageant. Reportedly many adults were upset, and many children horrified. The pageant featured the whipping of the Easter Bunny and the smashing of the chocolate eggs. … Continue reading
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