by Steve Thomason | Dec 2, 2013 | postfoundational, Suburban Studies, The Missional Church, The Trinity
In this post I will connect the term The Kingdom of Heaven with Kathryn Tanner’s ideas in Theories of Culture. ((Tanner, Kathryn. Theories of Culture: A New Agenda for Theology Guides to Theological Inquiry. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1997.)) I will then...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 25, 2013 | Books - Epistemology/Hermeneutics, Cognitive Development and the Evolving Self, How Do We Think?
The Author – Charles Taylor A key concept that comes from the book is that of the buffered self. Taylor argues that modern, western civilization has disenchanted the cosmos and moved away from a porous self—in which the person can be influenced and...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 25, 2013 | Books - Trinity, Personal Journal, The Trinity
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...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 21, 2013 | Spiritual Formation, Theology
What is the American Dream? The answer to that question has definitely changed over the generations. Many people would say that the American dream is about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These are good things when used properly. However, when they are...
