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The Humiliated God-Man
April 16, 2008
Bonhoeffer explores this possibility from the standpoint of Christology. When we meet Christ, we are meeting the humiliated God-man. That…
The Scandal of Particularity
April 15, 2008
When we begin to speak of the revelation of God’s Word, we are confronted with what has often been referred…
The Visible and Invisible Church
April 14, 2008
Yet where is the hope of the Good News if it does not demonstrate visible results which are distinct from…
The Nature and Unnature of the Church
April 11, 2008
Such examples and personal experiences are what cause a great number of people to dismiss the church as worthy of…
Not Covering up our History
April 10, 2008
Beginning with the writings of Paul, the history of the church is replete with problems which challenge the faith it…
The Churches Failure is not a new problem
April 9, 2008
The first thing to recognize is that this is not a problem of recent vintage. The critical problem of Israel…
Being Honest about the Sinfulness of the Church
April 8, 2008
If we are to understand how God works, it is impoortant to be honest about the sinfulness of the church.…
Returning From Trip “Down Under”
April 5, 2008
I have just returned from a three week trip to New Zealand and Australia. I will continue my reflections on…
God’s Purpose and the Church’s Freedom
April 1, 2008
Now the “Body of Christ” becomes a continuation of the embodiment of the Word of God. Like Israel, its life…
The Church as a Prisim
March 27, 2008
The Scriptures provide us clues for how to look at the patterns of God’s revelation in time. If the descendants…