Tag: Christianity
God is Not on a Binary or even Trinary: With Reference to Christianity and Sexuality
It’s unfortunate that, on a binary, either you are a “conservative” and thus believe that God relates to humanity as Law prior to Love; or that you are a “progressive,” and thus that God only relates to humanity as Love (which entails, that God stands with the other, so-called, in a purely affirming way—in this instance I’m thinking of so-called Gay Christianity and LGBTQ in general). And yet it is possible, and I believe, required, to think God as triune Love, and yet a God of holiness who contradicts all of our righteousnesses; whether that be left, right, or in…
Accepted to Aberdeen for a PgDip in New Testament and Early Christianity
I was just accepted into the Postgraduate Diploma, PgDip (aka Master’s degree) program in New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. It is a taught program which I will do fully by distance. I will begin, Lord willing, January 20, 2025. Relatively speaking it is quite affordable at approx. £7,000 ($ 9,360 usd) for the total program. I am looking into the possibility of getting a scholarship through the school; not sure if that is possible. Also, if you would like to be a donor and help me out with this send me an email…
Against Cultural Christianity and Christian [Inter]Nationalism: With Reference to Alan and Andrew Torrance
Things remain politically charged in the world, clearly; especially during this season of time as we lead up to the American presidential election in November. Ever since Trump, in 2016, it seems the balance of powers in the world have been disrupted, to a point that they are no longer willing to conceal their movements. These are indeed, trying and confusing times for Christians. Many simply want nothing to do with the politick, which is very understandable. Personally, I have grown weary of such things as well. And yet as Christians we are to be salt and light in the…
Christianity is not a Philosophy of Life: It is God’s Unilateral Life for Us
Photo credit, Mikhail Shankov circa. 1995 John 14: 7 If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him.” 8 Philip *said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus *said to him, “Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on My…