Theophilus Cafe is a place where we can have a running dialogue based on a question or issue that I post. Think of the Cafe as a virtual coffee house where you can gather with your friends and discuss the posted topic or just reflect on it. Please post your thoughts on this topic in the comments. [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Theophilus Cafe – Topic #7
Posted in theophilus cafe, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Book Recommendation – The Teachings of the Church Fathers
Posted in book recommendations, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Fathers of the Church have been a rich resource for the spiritual and intellectual foundation of Christianity. In this book, John R. Willis provides an extensive selection of writings from these Fathers under a variety of different themes, for example from Revelation, to the Church, to Sacred Scripture, through the Incarnation, the Sacraments, [...]
Poll – What is a church’s most important responsibility to attendees?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Take this poll at the Christianity Today website. Here is the link http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/features/poll.html .
In the News – Survey shows that adults are switching faiths at rising rates
Posted in in the news, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Read this interesting article in todays online NY Times about the fact that over 25% of adults have left the faith of their childhood to either join up with another religion or to just not have a religion. Not surprisingly the RCC has had the largest losses and the biggest gains are in nondenominational Protestant [...]
Coffee Talk Redux #2 : Faith + Will = Trust
Posted in coffee talk redux, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Every Sunday evening at 7 PM a group of us from St. James meet at the Vintage Coffee Bistro in Lambertville, MI. If you live in the area feel free to stop by and join us, the Bistro is located in the Kroger Plaza at Sterns and Secor. We call it Coffee Talk and it is [...]
In the News – Eve was a Risk Taker
Posted in in the news, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Follow this link to an interesting story on the USN&WR website concerning Eve. Here is the link http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/religion/2008/01/25/eve-was-a-risk-taker-not-a-temptress-or-victim.html
In the News – Open the Eyes of my Heart
Posted in in the news, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.(Ephesians 1:18). Read about Paul Baloche’s inspiration that lead to his very popular praise song at Christianity Today http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2008/001/13.11.html
Theophilus Cafe – Topic #6
Posted in theophilus cafe, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Theophilus Cafe is a place where we can have a running dialogue based on a question or issue that I post. Think of the Cafe as a virtual coffee house where you can gather with your friends and discuss the posted topic or just reflect on it. Please post your thoughts on this topic in the comments. [...]
Book Recommendation – The Hidden Manna
Posted in book recommendations, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The second edition of this book by James T. O’Connor is a great resource for those wanting an indepth study on the historical development of Eucharistic thought from the time of the Apostles to the present day. Here is one of my favorite quotes from this book, “the Eucharistic appearances are themselves the boundary between [...]
Poll – Do you believe that Roe v. Wade will be overturned?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged christianity, church, faith, religion, theology on February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Take this poll concerning Roe v. Wade at Christianity Today http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/features/poll.html