Things have been over-the-top hectic these past few months. Academically speaking, my content has been a little lighter than I would like… Read more Karl Barth: God Is The One Who Loves In Freedom
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A Dose Of Dodgem: Dads
For most dad’s it’s a case of getting their jobs done. They’re not worried about having labels such as ‘super’ or ‘working’ pinned to their chest.… Read more A Dose Of Dodgem: Dads
Cor-kneel-i-us
No matter how detailed or imaginative I might get. Being able to reconstruct the days and months after Jesus’ crucifixion would… Read more Cor-kneel-i-us
Revelation Over Religion: God’s Mind Is Not For Rent
Any statement that includes the words ‘…but God. Is. Free.’ would be entering the realm of nuts and bolts Barthian theology. The loose translation of… Read more Revelation Over Religion: God’s Mind Is Not For Rent
Lent Begins
May your feet always stand on gracious ground. May tradition always encourage and enable your progress. May your heart be steered… Read more Lent Begins
Love & Responsibility: Having One In Isolation From The Other, Destroys Both
I’m a big fan of Karl Barth’s wonder which is expressed in his teaching about the beauty of relationship, reconciliation… Read more Love & Responsibility: Having One In Isolation From The Other, Destroys Both
Barth: ‘God Does Not Will To Be Without Us’
One of THE defining references of my undergraduate introduction to the theological genius of Karl Barth. Haven’t been the same… Read more Barth: ‘God Does Not Will To Be Without Us’
Epiphany 2015: He Will Lead Us
Scouring over some old texts for a litany relevant to epiphany, I landed on this paragraph-of-petitioning from ‘The Book of Common Prayer’: ‘O God,… Read more Epiphany 2015: He Will Lead Us
Helmut Thielicke: Theology & Ministry Vs. Arrogance In the Academy
Some months ago I picked up Helmut Thielicke’s, ‘A little exercise for young theologians’ (1962). In cautious sympathy with the… Read more Helmut Thielicke: Theology & Ministry Vs. Arrogance In the Academy
Barth Dec. 10: Memento Mori
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