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Emotion in Early Christianity with Professor Andrew Crislip (Podcast)
Read more: Emotion in Early Christianity with Professor Andrew Crislip (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Prof. Andrew Crislip, who is Blake Chair in the History of Christianity at Virginia Commonwealth University, and the author of Emotion in Early Christianity (published by Eerdmans). In our conversation, Prof. Crislip talks with us about what emotions really are, what early Christians thought about five key emotions, and…
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Medieval Virtues and Vices with Dr. Grace Hamman (Podcast)
Read more: Medieval Virtues and Vices with Dr. Grace Hamman (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Grace Hamman, who is an independent scholar of late medieval poetry and contemplative writing, and is the author of Jesus through Medieval Eyes as well as the book that we’re discussing in this episode, Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life (published…
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Virtue, Agency, & Christian Caregiving with Dr. Keith Dow (Podcast)
Read more: Virtue, Agency, & Christian Caregiving with Dr. Keith Dow (Podcast)Alt txt: Image of our guest, Dr. Keith Dow, and two of our co-hosts: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Stephanie Kate Judd. In this episode we discuss Virtue, Agency, and Christian Caregiving with Dr. Keith Dow, who is the Manager of Organizational and Spiritual Life with Christian Horizons, a nonprofit charitable organization working with people with…
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A Word on Character
Read more: A Word on CharacterSelf-mastery, ordered love, and self-examination are key elements to a life of character and virtue. In this post, I will unpack the myths and kernels of truth in each of these elements. Self-Mastery Self-Mastery is not akin to “finding oneself.” I heard a story of a young woman who was headed to medical school but deviated…
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Review of The Practice of the Body of Christ by Colin D. Miller
Read more: Review of The Practice of the Body of Christ by Colin D. MillerMiller, Colin D. The Practice of the Body of Christ: Human Agency in Pauline Theology after MacIntyre. Princeton Theological Monograph Series. Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2014. 218 pages. Softcover. Retail: $26.00. Colin D. Miller’s The Practice of the Body of Christ offers a revisionist reading of Romans 5–8 and 12–15, approaching the chapters from the…
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Mariam Kamell Interview: Ecclesia and Ethics
Read more: Mariam Kamell Interview: Ecclesia and EthicsIn preparation for our Ecclesia and Ethics conference (ecclesiaethics.com), here’s a short interview with one of our keynote speakers, Dr. Mariam Kamell. Enjoy and please share! Ecclesia and Ethics Interview Mariam Kamell — 2/5/2013 from Ecclesia Ethics on Vimeo.