"At this point, some readers will wonder about the book of Revelation, the last book in the Bible, which many people have read as a coded blueprint predicting the future.... THe book of Revelation is an example of a popular literary genre of ancient Judaism, known today as Jewish apocaplyptic.  Trying to read it without understanding its genre ( Read more... )

There's this idea that's been around for awhile called redemptive violence.  It's the notion that we can bring about peace, or at least diminish the amount of violence, by using violence itself.

It's like people on the bus screaming at the loud people to get them to quiet down.  In the end, it just increases the overall volume.

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This comes out in theatres soon: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/sunshine/  
And I can hardly wait.

Crawled back home yesterday after spending 3 days on a backpacking/camping trip into Lake Colchuck.  Temperatures were in the high 90's, there wasn't even a breeze to be found, and the mosquitos were absolutely raging.  Given my crazy allergic reaction to mosquito bites...I look horrible.  Regardless, I thought I would share some photos from the ( Read more... )

Anyone who has spent much time around me has more than likely heard me talk about doubt, specifically in regards to making room for it in our faith and spiritual journeys.  You've probably heard me say that there is plenty of room in Christianity for questions and doubting, and you've maybe even gotten the sense that I'm sort of encouraging doubts ( Read more... )

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"We have come in accordance with the counsel of Jesus to cut down our arrogant swords of argument into plowshares, and we convert into sickles the spears we formerly used in fighting.  For we no longer take swords against a nation, nor do we learn anymore to make war, having become sons of peace for the sake of Jesus, who is our Lord."

- Origen of ( Read more... )

Saw this on another blog and thought it was worth posting, especially since it might strike a tone or two with some of you:

Jay Rosen created the meme of The People Formerly Known as the Audience - those of us who are no longer content to be content consumers - but have become content creators ourselves.
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