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February 2022

February 06, 2022

Sin 7: The True Story of Satanic Panic

Is Satan back? Or, perhaps better, is Satanism back? Might we label the 2020’s: Satanic...

January 2022

January 29, 2022

Evolution Weekend and Science Sunday

It’s Evolution Weekend in Lab and Pew. I belong to a group called the Clergy...

January 25, 2022

Stories, Lies, and the Purpose of Preaching

Like the Mighty Mississippi which overflows its banks each spring and inundates the landscape, today’s...

January 22, 2022

Radical Life Extension? Digital Immortality? Resurrection?

Which do you prefer: radical life extension? Cybernetic immortality? Resurrection of the body? Or, just...

January 22, 2022

H+ 2: The Transhuman, the Posthuman, & the Truly Human

Should we Christians, Jews, and Muslims board the transhumanist train? Should we ask for our...

January 18, 2022

Why is Traditional Religion Dwindling in America? A Response to Roger Olson

Frankly, I've been flabbergasted at the hurricane of anti-evangelical Patheos posts analyzing the church crisis....

January 16, 2022

The Public Theology of Rudolf von Sinner

What is public theology? We will ask Rudolf von Sinner. He will tell us that...

January 12, 2022

A Progressive Race Narrative (Part 2)

Oh, no! Not again? Yes, again. Another law enforcement officer shooting and the killing of...

January 09, 2022

The Public Theology of Binoy Jacob

The Public Theology of Binoy Jacob Patheos PT 5004 What is public theology? Let me...

January 08, 2022

Short Prayers 4: Beauty

Short Prayers? What about Beauty? O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in...

January 02, 2022

The Public Theology of Robert Benne

The Public Theology of Robert Benne Patheos PT 5007 The public theology of Robert Benne...

January 02, 2022

What is Epiphany?

What is Epiphany? Oh, yes, the three wise men on camels show up at Jesus’...

December 2021

December 30, 2021

NASA and Priests Preparing for ETI Contact?

NASA and religion? Really? Yes, really. NASA and Priests Preparing for ETI Contact? SR 1168...

December 28, 2021

Short Prayers 3: Truth

Short Prayers? What about Truth? And, What is Truth, anyhow? "Let anyone with ears to...

December 27, 2021

A Progressive Race Narrative (Part 1)

The public theologian should engage American discourse by offering a narrative of hope employing three...

December 22, 2021

The Christmas Heart

The prophet Isaiah foretold the coming of the Prince of Peace, the Lord of Lords,...

December 19, 2021

The Public Theology of Kang Phee Seng

The Public Theology of Kang Phee Seng in Hong Kong Patheos PT 5010 One...

December 19, 2021

Short Prayers 2: Incarnation

Short Prayers? What about Incarnation? Why do we celebrate Christmas? Let the same mind be...

December 13, 2021

Short Prayers! Really?

Short prayers! Really? Yes, prayers should be short. At least this is what Jesus...

November 2021

November 19, 2021

Sin 4: the Invisible Scapegoat

The dead soldier is America’s invisible scapegoat. All living soldiers are also sacred because they...

October 2021

October 03, 2021

Critical Race Theory in the Classroom and the Pew

I applaud CRT for recognizing the fluidity of racial classifications due to their origin in...

September 2021

September 27, 2021

From Athens to Jerusalem: Introducing Public Theology

Introducing public theology. What is it? Public theology is conceived in the church, critically reasoned...