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A Hermeneutical Key to the Book of Hebrews 2
Since the author of Hebrews chose to express his vision of the Christian life in cultic categories, we should do him the favor of accepting that these categories were important for him and indeed a key to understanding his message. … Continue reading
A Hermeneutical Key to the Book of Hebrews 1
What good is ritual? Doesn’t ritual get in the way of directly encountering the risen Christ in worship and turn Christians into numbed automatons who merely go through the motions, all the while becoming more and more dependent on an … Continue reading
Posted in Life as Prayer, New Testament
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My Favorite Baptist Contemplative
My favorite Baptist contemplative at last has a presence on the Web. If you’re unfamiliar with Jeanie Miley, do take the opportunity to become acquainted with her unique blend of “Bible study, the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, contemplative prayer … Continue reading
Posted in Life as Prayer, Private Devotion
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Upside-down and Backwards
I’ve safely arrived at the Committee on the Uniform Series meeting in Corpus Christi. Last night Michael Fink did a great presentation about learning and teaching in which he made an interesting point about how people see. The human retina … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Life as Prayer
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Borg: Thinking about the Christian Life Again
This week Marcus J. Borg delivered the 2009 Harry Vaughan Smith Lectures at Mercer University on the topic, “Rethinking the Big Questions: God, Jesus, and the Christian Life.” Borg is a world-renowned New Testament scholar, best known for his contributions … Continue reading
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