Author Archives: Speakfaithfully
Job: Some intial thoughts.
I have struggled with theodicy my whole life and so I thought it would be wise to take Job Exegesis this quarter with Butler, an amazing Job scholar, and delve into the Hebrew text. I am currently writing my exegetical … Continue reading
Recovery Journal: Learned Helplessness and the Theology of the Abused (Part 1)
Part 1: My identity is not in Christ, it is in Seligman’s dogs. During my Introduction to Psychology class at Pasadena City College we covered something briefly that I think was very impactful for my life and I’m sure my … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, benevolence, faith, human experience, learned helplessness, theodicy, theology
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Confronting my abusers.
This last weekend I went home and I confronted my abusers, which sadly means for me I had a very difficult conversation with my parents. I grew up in a dysfunctional and abusive home. Verbal, emotional, and even physical abuse … Continue reading
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Tagged child abuse, Christian homes, compassion, confronting your abusers, forgiveness, grace
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Dear David Canon: Atonement theories have never fed the poor.
Dear David Canon, First off, thank you for your kind words. While it is self-evident that I am the most wonderful of all the Gonzagas here at Fuller, it is always nice to be reminded. Second, I apologize for starting this conversation … Continue reading
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Letters Between Friends: Dear Kevin (From David Cannon)
Dearest Kevin, most wonderful of the Gonzagas, Thank you for the very kind words man, and also for finding a wife for me. That’s so nice of you. I really enjoyed your letter, and largely agree with you. I’m simply … Continue reading
Why do we believe…God is not a threat? (Rob Bell and Luther)
Recently Dr. Thompson made some amazing comments in a class on Luther that sparked a lot of thoughts in my head and a number of conversations with friends. Recently, Rob Bell has been accused of universalism stemming from previews of … Continue reading
Letters Between Friends: Dear David Cannon
To those of you know do not know David Cannon here is quick fact sheet: David Cannon hails from Idaho. He is a Calvinist/Reformed theologian. He went to Whitworth with a large group of people who also attend Fuller. He … Continue reading
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Letters Between Friends: Intro
Throughout most of my life, most of my learning has happened outside the classroom and in discussions with friends. When I was in ministry this was in learning groups, when I was undergrad and back at seminary, it is now … Continue reading
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Why do we believe…church attendance should be directly related to if and how we are getting our needs met?
I have written about how I believe that many Western Christians are functioning at some level of syncretism. Instead of understanding the Gospel and critiquing culture from this understanding we have left our culture unexamined (even the places where it … Continue reading
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What it’s like to have Juvenile Arthritis…
I am incredibly open about my life with the exception of one significant area. For whatever reason I rarely talk about my arthritis. When it comes up people are usually surprised. In an effort to talk about it more and … Continue reading →