Monthly Archives: June 2009

How to Use the Christian Bible

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Use only as directed. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

The Pope and the New Perspective on Paul

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Scot McKnight finds a blending of old (i.e., Reformation!) and new (post-Sanders) perspectives in Pope Benedict’s book on Paul. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

Posted in New Testament | Tagged | 1 Comment

Taking Music Videos Literally

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

I never fully understood a lot of 80′s music videos. Now I understand why. (Warning: Safe for work, but some people may take offense at a line or two.) | Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to … Continue reading →

Posted in Tomfoolery | 2 Comments

Scot McKnight's New Perspective Primer

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Scot McKnight has completed a thorough (20 parts!) review of N. T. Wright’s Justification: God’s Plan & Paul’s Vision. Think of it as a kind of justification sutra composed of short (almost aphoristic, but not quite) blog posts that hold … Continue reading →

Posted in New Testament, Theology | Tagged | Leave a comment

When Your Mind Wanders During Worship

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Bob Setzer (my pastor) has some good thoughts on why it’s a good thing for the mind to wander during worship. If I had been subjected to the sermon referenced in the previous post, I would like to think my … Continue reading →

Posted in Ministry, Praying Together | Leave a comment

Did Jesus Wear a Dress?

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Not to put too fine a point on it, but this guy is just making stuff up. There are a few words that ought to be in his vocabulary, but aren’t. One of them, as one of Claude Mariottini’s commentors … Continue reading →

Posted in Christendumb, New Testament | 8 Comments

A Liturgy from the Book of Hebrews 5

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

The concluding prayers of my experimental liturgy based on the language of Hebrews are fairly obvious choices. After the Lord’s Prayer and the Breaking of Bread comes the Communion proper: Communion (Upon receiving the bread: ) We have been sanctified … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | 4 Comments

A Liturgy from the Book of Hebrews 4

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Here is a first draft of how the first part of the Service of the Table might go in a liturgy drawn strictly from the language of Hebrews: Offertory Sentence Do not neglect to do good and to share what … Continue reading →

Posted in New Testament, Praying Together | Tagged | Leave a comment

A Liturgy from the Book of Hebrews 3

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

In my experimental liturgy drawn from the language of the book of Hebrews, the Service of the Word begins with the following prayer for Illumination: Prayer for Illumination Your word, O God, is living and active, sharper than any two-edged … Continue reading →

Posted in New Testament, Praying Together | Tagged | 7 Comments

A Liturgy from the Book of Hebrews 2

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Darrell Pursiful

Continuing with my draft liturgy drawn from the language of the book of Hebrews, after the Bidding Prayer comes the Introit, followed by the following penitential rite: Call to Confession Since we have a great high priest who has passed … Continue reading →

Posted in New Testament, Praying Together | Tagged | 1 Comment