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Thursday, July 03, 2008
HEAR-UNDERSTAND-PROCLAIM
Splat after Mark 1-16
Good News,
in words, written.
Good News,
incarnated:
Messiah,
Preacher,
Deliverer,
Died and Living One.
Proclaimed by Roman soldiers,
while disciples cower
in silence.
Hear.
Understand.
Proclaim.
Tag(s):
new testament 
poetrySee CC License
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Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
NAMING THE OFFENSE and FORGIVING THE OFFENDER
Reflections on TFB's June 29, 2008 Sunday sermon.
This past Sunday, Pastor Charlie preached on forgiveness.
This morning I blessed with a road test:
This morning at the bus stop, I asked (in what I believe was a polite manner) two of my fellow bus stoppers if they would smoke downwind from me, as I do not smoke. Neither gave me consideration. One remained silent while the other launched into a, frankly, hateful tirade about smokers' rights, bossy white people (like me, I presume...??), and how I had no right to tell him where he could and could not smoke. (NOTE: I asked, not told, and moved when they refused my request.) Here was this man, hurling foul language and racial epithets at me, when all I did was request consideration.
A few facts:
To my knowledge, I did nothing wrong before, during, or after the tirade. His response was intentional and antagonistic. He made unjust accusations based on his stereotyping of my race. Both his smoke and his words did real harm. I will likely see him tomorrow at the bus stop. I must decide how I will respond.
Therefore,I will name the offenses: verbal assault and racism. I will NOT downgrade the offense. I will NOT breath his smoke. I will remember that such immediate and intense anger usually arises from deep hurt. I will treat him with the respect due another human person. More than that, I will treat him with kindness. I will NOT intentionally add to his hurt. I will NOT put myself in a position that allows him to hurt me.
Tag(s):
sermon 
responsibility 
racism 
forgivenessSee CC License
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
UNPACKING THE DANCE--after Jones: Beliefs, Desires, Practices, and the Ends of Theological Education
Questions
What does it look like to integrate formation beyond mere homework assignments? In a university-based seminary setting, what can the seminary do to positively influence undergraduate and other graduate schools without causing offense? Given that seminary is higher education, how does study influence affections and behavior? How might this influence be leveraged to produce better Christian leaders? What does a church-based academy look like? Who are its teachers? What is the relationship with the seminary? What forms of governance would function most effectively? What sorts of subjects would be taught? Might this be combined with a Christian college preparatory academy? In seminary, how might various teaching/learning methodologies be leveraged to prioritize formation over information-transfer? What might educational psychology bring to the table?
Added ideas drawn from:
"Beliefs, Desires, Practices, and the Ends of Theological Education"
by L. Gregory Jones
in Practicing Theology
Ed. by Miroslav Volf and Dorothy C. Bass
Tag(s):
spiritual formation 
spiritual practicesSee CC License
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NEW TESTAMENT WORDLES
Marked by Faith has Wordled some NT books...very cool.
Here's links to three on the recent-current-next Sanctify study list:
1 Peter
2 Peter
Jude
ht to the blogger whose name just flew out of my brain right after the tab was closed...sorry.
Tag(s):
wordle new testament
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Here's links to three on the recent-current-next Sanctify study list:
1 Peter
2 Peter
Jude
ht to the blogger whose name just flew out of my brain right after the tab was closed...sorry.
Tag(s):
wordle new testamentSee CC License
“Unless otherwise noted Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” http://www.esv.org/
Monday, June 23, 2008
UNPACKING THE DANCE--Pauw: Attending to the Gaps between Beliefs and Practices
The belief mix is composed of both true and untrue beliefs. True beliefs are those that correspond to the way things actually are. Untrue beliefs do not.
The behavior mix is composed of both good and ungood behaviors. Good behaviors fulfill their divinely intended function, are characterized by beauty and elegance, and lead to excellence. Ungood behaviors do not.
The belief mix and behavior mix influence one another. The belief mix nurtures the behavior mix and the behavior mix stimulates the belief mix. *
Affections provide the force* of influence. Affections include values, desires, dispositions, and emotions. They influence and are influenced by both belief and behavior.
Praxis is the complex of influences involved in the process of reflective action. It can be intentional or unintentional (or both).
QUESTIONS
What does Pauw mean by nurture and stimulus? How is the affective dimension changed? How do communal and individual contexts influence this process? What is the role of the Holy Spirit in this process? How far can/should we take the analogy of force in describing the function of the affections in praxis?
Ideas drawn from:
"Attending to the Gaps between Beliefs and Practices"
by Amy Plantinga Pauw
in Practicing Theology
Ed. by Miroslav Volf and Dorothy C. Bass
Tag(s):
spiritual formation spiritual practicesSee CC License
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
THIS PRACTICED DISPOSITION
Splat after Matthew 1-21
God, help this practiced disposition,
our own things so large,
yours and others' fade away.
Into this you came.
Into this you come.
Into this you are coming
to us
for your glory,
with us
for your glory,
teaching us
for your glory,
healing us
for your glory,
calling us
for your glory,
sending us
for your glory.
You,
Promised One,
Prophesied One,
Kingdom-Bringer,
Decision-Forcer.
Tag(s):
new testament poetrySee CC License
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
UNPACKING THE DANCE--Dykstra and Bass on a theology of Christian practice
Idea for Dancing on the Monkey Bars: The dance is lived theology, the indivisible intermixing of theoria and poiesis that is summed up in praxis (reflective action). Theoria informs poiesis and poiesis informs theoria. In the living of it, the dancers, when honest to the true dance, increasingly become like Jesus, the Master Dancer.
Ideas drawn from:
"A Theological Understanding of Christian Practices"
by Craig Dykstra and Dorothy C. Bass
in Practicing Theology
Ed. by Miroslav Volf and Dorothy C. Bass
Read the underlying chapter summary on Stuff I've Read.
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