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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Tearing Down Walls: The Academy and the Church
Mike Fox, over at Fox’s Wanderings discusses “Scholarship as Worship” I personally don’t think academic study and worship are mutually exclusive. i talk to folks in biblical studies all the time who make hard distinctions between their academic work and … Continue reading
Posted in rant
Tagged academics, biblical studies, biblioblog, Biblioblog Top 50, religious studies, theological studies
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Stephen Colbert: "The Cross has nothing to do with Christianity"
Check out this video linked below. I can sense the irony. Stephen Colbert: The Word Symbol-Minded RodtRDHFormerly known as Rod of Alexandria, Rod the Rogue Demon Hunter Preacher of Hope | Black Scholar of Patristics | Writer for Nonviolent Politics. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Church-State separation, culture, the Crucifixion
Tagged Christianity, humor, sarcasm, stephen colbert, the colbert report, the Cross
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Ignatius of Antioch denounced the prosperity gospel-several centuries ago!
“Enemies of the Savior…make merchandise of Christ, corrupt His word and give up Jesus to sale” Ignatius of Antioch (2nd Century) HT: Michael Halcomb RodtRDHFormerly known as Rod of Alexandria, Rod the Rogue Demon Hunter Preacher of Hope | Black … Continue reading
Posted in early Christianity, early Church, ethics, Patristics
Tagged Ignatius of Antioch, name it and claim it, Patristics, prosperity gospel
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Mike Koke on Postcolonialism and Biblical Studies
Mike Koke of The Golden Rule has posed some interesting questions about Christianity and its complicity in empire building: Postcolonial critics consider the Bible to be both part of the problem and part of the solution; the biblical message of … Continue reading
Patristic Carnival XXVIII
Welcome to Patristic Carnival XXVIII hosted by Political Jesus! I would like to show my gratitude to Phil for giving me permission to host the carnival this time around. I would also like to give an honorable mention to Joel … Continue reading
