Edmund Hill’s Translation of Augustine’s De Trinitate
I am very pleased to have found Edmund Hill’s Translation of Augustine’s De Trinitate. Previously I had been reading Phillip Schaff’s late 19th century translation and found it difficult to digest. Hill brings a brightness to the text that I find...Upon the Completion of Comprehensive Exams
The journey began in June of 2011. That was the month I began studying for Entrance Exams for the PhD in Congregational Mission and Leadership at Luther Seminary. I had no idea what to expect. Since that day I have read hundreds of books, written countless papers,...
Why This Research is Important | Quote from Philip Sheldrake
This paragraph from the conclusion of Philip Sheldrake’s book Spirituality and Theology summarizes exactly why I am pursuing my particular research question. Trinity matters because it is the basis of spiritual formation, engagement with the environment, and...Comprehensive Exam Number One…Here We Go!
Today I will spend eight hours locked in a room writing about missiology,the Trinity, and the missional church. Woo-Hoo!Read more4. The internal life of the missional church focuses on every believer living as a disciple engaging in mission. This understanding makes every member a minister, with the spiritual growth of every disciple becoming the primary focus as the body is built up to participate more fully in God’s mission in the world.1