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relationship and position

posted by adam on 11.27.2006

Today I read a post on Scot McKnight’s blog entitled “Women in Ministry: ‘weaker vessel’?” (Yeah, he’s a brave one.) The post centered around 1 Peter 3:7 in which Peter refers to women as “weaker partner,” (NIV). McKnight wisely chose to echo the wisdom of a female theologian, Sarah Sumner, who deals with the sticky […]

relationship, other blogs, church | 1 comment »

solitary places

posted by adam on 11.21.2006

This morning I read the following story:
“They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the […]

sin, relationship | no comments »

dancing about architecture

posted by adam on 11.07.2006

“I have a friend, a jazz musician, trumpet player. Really terrific. And I go and hear him jam every month or so. And he plays this piece I love: an old Chet Baker song. And he blows the same notes every time, but every time it sounds different. And we had drinks one night—when I […]

relationship, quote, movies | 7 comments »

sad and confused

posted by adam on 09.05.2006

Over the past week two of my readers have been taking me to task. In response to a post expressing the idea that love is the greatest possible weapon against hate, they have asserted that I am a hypocrite, selfish, dishonest, a liar, a gossip and generally ignorant in the nature of love. Clearly these […]

forgiveness, relationship | 2 comments »

the real

posted by adam on 09.03.2006

“Only when we have come in touch with our own life experiences and have learned to listen to our inner cravings for liberation and new life can we realize that Jesus did not just speak, but that he reached out to us in our most personal needs. The Gospel doesn’t just contain ideas worth remembering. […]

forgiveness, relationship, church | no comments »

moses and elijah

posted by adam on 08.19.2006

A while back I was reading the gospel of Mark, right up to the point in chapter 9 when Jesus goes up on a mountain and talks to Moses and Elijah. (Theologians and the notes in your Bible call that “the Transfiguration”.) Every other time I’ve read that story I’ve assumed that the point was […]

relationship, Jesus | no comments »

nothing but himself

posted by adam on 08.03.2006

“Before we get too carried away with thoughts of God’s power, we should listen attentively to what St. Paul says about the ‘weakness of God’ (1 Cor. 1:25), which is a vital part of God’s self revelation. If we look at the way in which he discloses himself in Jesus Christ, we have to acknowledge […]

relationship, Jesus, dependence | no comments »

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