A Japanese lady I met in Seattle had, 50 years ago as a very young woman in Japan, started reading the Bible on her own. But she had no one…
Prince of Peace
Category: Jesus
Can the Atonement Be “Reimagined”?
“The Church’s fixation on the death of Jesus as the universal saving act must end, and the place of the cross must be reimagined in Christian faith. Why? Because of…
“Incarnate Yourself”
“Incarnate yourself.” That’s the absolute worst wording I’ve seen in articles about “incarnational” ministry! More typically it’s “we must incarnate Christ.” Still . . . must we incarnate (become flesh…
The Blood of the Lamb
The Parliament of the World’s Religions meets every year. One of the speakers in 2015, Diana Butler Bass, has written a book, Christianity After Religion. The cover advertises “a renewed…
Jesus vs. the Dragon
The “dragon” of Revelation 12:17 wages war against whom? “Those who obey God’s commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.” Jesus said, “If you love me, you will obey…