Professor John Swinton of Aberdeen University wrote the beautiful and insightful book, Becoming Friends of Time: Disability, Timefullness, and Gentle Discipleship. I will soon be interviewing John. In his book, John says how much he was taken by this video:
From well-known atheist Richard Dawkins came this Feb. 11, 2013 tweet:
“I feel sorry for the Pope and all old Catholic priests. Imagine having a wasted life to look back on and no sex.”
What struck me is that sex must take on transcendence of a sort if you are an atheist/materialist. There is not much left…
I have observed the following on many occasions.
A son or daughter grows up in a Christ-professing home. Sadly, the parents have not availed themselves of opportunities to grow in their own understanding of the Christian faith. They can’t interact or answer any of the objections to Christianity that increasingly nag Johnny and Sally.
Johnny and Sally go off to college. They abandon their Christian upbringing.
The parents add to their sorrow with the misguided notion that their kiddo abandoned the faith due to “liberal professors.”
Christ is risen! Christianity is unique. Check out my latest interview:
My thoughts on Will’s piece are here:
George Will’s piece may be animated by unsavory motivations, but there is much we evangelicals ought to hear. We hate when our leaders are poked in the eye, especially by those outside our camp, but Will’s highlighting of Graham’s pragmatism and naivete are important to hear.
Graham was no Elmer Gantry to be sure, but he was more human and therefore flawed than many Christians want to admit.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/02/billy-graham-legacy-neither-prophet-nor-theologian/
A good review of a book I know pretty well!
Important piece no matter your religious affiliation.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2018/02/10/interview-fleming-rutledge/
The Amazon link to her terrific book can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com/Crucifixion-Understanding-Death-Jesus-Christ/dp/0802875343
Two caveats:
First, this book is a meaty, yet beautifully written book of 600 plus pages. I made over 550 marginal notes in my copy. I read and discussed it with a friend which made it a very rich experience.
Second, even though her book is rightfully heralded in “conservative” theological circles, there are some things that you might find objectionable like Rutledge giving room for the possibility of universal salvation.
