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Final Judgment as Restorative and Transformative in this Life
Read more: Final Judgment as Restorative and Transformative in this LifePhoto Credit: “Mosaic of the Judgment of Paris (detail), 115 – 150 AD, from Antioch on the Orontes (Antakya, Turkey), Louvre Museum” by Following Hadrian is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Over the years there have been numerous hints and veiled suggestions in Christian literature that point (though never quite fully realizing the implications of these insights, which…
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Hell & Disability in Early Christian Literature with Dr. Meghan Henning (Podcast)
Read more: Hell & Disability in Early Christian Literature with Dr. Meghan Henning (Podcast)ALT txt: photo of our guest Dr. Meghan Henning and two of our co-hosts: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Stephanie Kate Judd with the title of the episode: “Hell & Disability in Early Christian Literature with Dr. Meghan Henning.” Continuing our series on Disability & Theology we are joined by Dr. Meghan Henning to talk…
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Who’s Who in Heaven?
Read more: Who’s Who in Heaven?Do you ever wonder what relationships are going to be like in heaven? Will we recognize our family, friends, and significant others? How will we relate to one another, since we’ll all be part of the same family, as brothers and sisters? My coworkers and I recently speculated about heaven, and we mused about how…
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Jesus, Come Back! (Or Not)
Read more: Jesus, Come Back! (Or Not)“GET ME OUT OF HERE! Seriously, it’s time for the Second Coming. Lord, I want you back. Like, ASAP.” That’s a glimpse into my prayer life over the past few months. Maybe that’s been your prayer, too. I think we’ve all felt the weight of recent events and wondered when Christ will come again. Remember…
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Going to Heaven with Jesus
Read more: Going to Heaven with JesusAs a student of the New Testament, I am one of those odd characters who enjoys the minutia of grammatical details in the original languages and especially their interpretative significance. Yet what motivates me in working through the details is primarily a genuine application of discipleship to Jesus. Today’s post comes primarily as a review/summary…
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Dealing with Death
Read more: Dealing with DeathAfter only a month in Scotland, word came for my wife that her grandmother had died. Once I found out, I knew it meant that she would be returning home for the service. It would be a painful process for her. Death is, to our senses, utterly irreversible. People that we love dearly pass across…
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I Still Believe
Read more: I Still BelieveI know it’s the 21st century, but here’s the thing: I’m a Christian. By definition, I have old-school beliefs. That might be a newsflash to the critics, who often react to biblical, traditional and altogether unsurprising beliefs with dropped jaws, as if Christians haven’t preached these things for two thousand years: “Do you seriously believe…
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(UN)Christian Music
Read more: (UN)Christian MusicLast week I reviewed mewithoutYou’s new album, Ten Stories. As I wrote the review I thought about the idea of “Christian Music.” This is something that I’ve been wrestling with for a while. For some Christians, they only listen to “Christian Music” and deem it a sign of impiety to do otherwise. I imagine this…
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All Dogs Do Go To Heaven: A Resurrection Reflection
Read more: All Dogs Do Go To Heaven: A Resurrection ReflectionThe end of Lent is nearly a week away and Easter is quickly approaching. AND did you know that last week – March 23, 2012 – the world celebrated National Puppy Day? Now I know what you’re thinking, what does Easter have to do with puppies? The simple answer: all dogs go to Heaven. As we…
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The Earth is Ours (Part 2)
Read more: The Earth is Ours (Part 2)Last week, I talked about my obsession with Human Planet, the BBC series that brings the triumph of manly dominion to our TV screens. I’ve since finished the final two episodes (in all their high-definition glory) and although I’m impressed, even moved, by how well the series depicts our God-given rule over the earth, the…