The Christianity Today website has several interesting polls every week. Follow this link to take the latest poll and to see the results of the previous poll: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/features/poll.html .
Archive for April, 2008
Poll du Jour
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bible, catholic, christ, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, protestant, religion, theology on April 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Coffee Talk Redux #10 – I am sorry for your loss?
Posted in coffee talk redux, tagged Bible, catholic, christ, christianity, church, faith, god, jesus, jesus christ, protestant, religion, theology on April 28, 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 [...]
In the News – Thou shalt not lift…
Posted in in the news, tagged catholic, chrisitianity, christ, church, faith, jesus, jesus christ, protestant, religion, sermons, theology on April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Polish priests have recently learned that there is a new commandment, thou shalt not lift. Apparently there is a new wave of sermon plagiarism that is only a click away. Clearly this is not something just isolated within the Catholic Church but is also happening across all denominations. It seems like almost all churches now [...]
In the News – Casting the First Stone
Posted in in the news, tagged Bible, catholic, christ, christianity, church, faith, jesus, jesus christ, protestant, religion, theology on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Is the story in John about ’Let Him Who Is Without Sin Cast the First Stone’Biblical? Scholars are showing caution about whether this story of the woman caught in the act of adultery is really connected with Jesus. Follow this link to read this story in Christianity Today online http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/aprilweb-only/117-31.0.html?start=1 .
Theophilus Cafe – #14
Posted in theophilus cafe on April 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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 or response on this topic in [...]
Book Recommendation – Pocket Dictionary of Theological Terms
Posted in book recommendations, tagged catholic, christ, christianity, church, faith, jesus, jesus christ, protestant, religion, theology on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A significant aspect of studying theology is getting your arms around the terminology and the definitions. Words that have been used for 2000 years. This pocket size dictionary by Grenz, Guretzki, and Nordling has over 300 definitions that are clearly and concisely defined. A great aid for your readings, writing assignments, and lectures and sermons.
Poll du Jour
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged catholic, christ, christianity, church, faith, jesus, jesus christ, protestant, religion, theology on April 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Christianity Today website has several interesting polls every week. Follow this link to take the latest poll and to see the results of the previous poll: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/features/poll.html .
Coffee Talk Redux #9 – What is black and white and to be read all over?
Posted in coffee talk redux, tagged Bible, catholic, christianity, church, faith, jesus, jesus christ, protestant, religion, theology on April 21, 2008 | 1 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 [...]
In the News – A Populist Shift Confronts the U.S. Catholic Church
Posted in in the news, tagged catholic, christ, christianity, church, faith, jesus, jesus christ, protestant, religion, theology on April 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This NY Times online edition has an interesting article today about the growth of Pentacostalism amongst immigrants and the challenges being faced by the Catholic Church. An estimated 1.3 million Latino immigrants have left the Catholic faith and joined Pentacostal congregations. “For if Latinos are feeding the population of the church, many have also [...]
In the News – Pope meets with victims of clergy sexual abuse
Posted in in the news, tagged catholic, christ, christianity, church, faith, jesus, jesus christ, protestant, religion, theology on April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday Pope Benedict XVI spent some time with victims that were sexually abused by priests. This scandal has involved over 12,000 children and 5,000 Catholic priests in parishes across the country. This was the first meeting between a Pope and those that were sexually abused. Those present at the meeting said that Pope Benedict [...]