In my experience of the Church today, it seems to me that the following items need to be stressed...

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1) Spirituality.  People are more important than materials.  Relationships are more important than ideals.  We should be soulful, not mechanical.  Things like rights, capital, the scientific method, sexual expression, and freedom of one's own ( Read more... )

A Note on Submissive Roles

Notice the admonishments not to be afraid. It is issued to both the women who are submitting to their husbands (3:6), and to those who "suffer for the sake of righteousness," who face "intimidation" (3:14). It is interesting that the calling given is one of not being afraid. Isn't fearfulness a requirement for ( Read more... )

I've been drafting and editing a journal entry for a few days now.  Hopefully it will be completed and posted soon.  In the meantime, here's a glance from John Howard Yoder's The Politics of Jesus, which, so far, is certainly living up to its fine reputation.  The second chapter of the book, The Kingdom Coming, follows the Gospel of Luke (with ( Read more... )

*THIS BOOK REVIEW HAS BEEN EXPANDED WITH NEXT LATEST ENTRY*

When we begin enacting the new world, the nations will follow.  Nations will not lead us to peace; it is people who will lead nations to peace as they begin to humanize the nations. -The Irresistiable Revolution (Shane Claiborne)
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"An article published in this week's Western Recorder from the Baptist Press concerning the swearing in of Representative Keith Ellison of Minnesota touches on a key issue, especially as both the Commonwealth Governor and United States President races approach. In case you have not heard, controversy arose when Rep. Ellison, a Muslim, chose to take ( Read more... )