Theology
Theology is one of those scary words that either intimidates people or rallies them for a fight. It shouldn't be that way.
Theology is just the process of talking (or doodling) about God.
A Friendly Introduction to Theology
This playlist of videos comes from a course I taught at Grace Lutheran Church in 2016. It builds off of the book Making Sense out of the Christian Faith by David Lose and combines it with my cartooning style and theological perspective. Watch. Share. Enjoy.
Browse My Theological Library
Deep in the Burbs is my PhD Dissertation, Luther Seminary, 2015
View my articles and papers on academia.edu
Theology Posts
The Kingdom of Heaven, Theories of Culture, and the Missional Church
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 propose...
Book | A Secular Age by Charles Taylor
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 interpenetrated by...
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 much more...
Deep Blue Dreams
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...
The Evolution of My Worldview
Class Notes | The Hermeneutics of Leading in Mission
Book | Stages of Faith by James Fowler
Fowler, James W. Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development and the Quest for Meaning. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1981. The Author James Fowler Charles Howard Candler Professor of Theology and Human Development at Emory University. Stages of Faith...
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 societal...
I Share Therefore I Am | A Video by Shimi Cohen on Sherry Turkle
This video, by Shimi Cohen, does an excellent job of visualizing what Sherry Turkle says in Alone Together. It explores how social media has substituted the false sense of connection for the true art of conversation. Well done, and thought provoking.