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2014-01-24T23:07:50-08:00

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Where I disagree with N.T. Wright: Paul, Soldiers, & Leaving Violent Professions Behind

Last updated on: January 24, 2014 at 11:07 pm By Kurt Willems

Recently, an edition of “Ask N.T. Wright” was release via his Facebook Page. One of the questions that got asked had to do with Paul’ approach to Christian converts in the military. The question was: Question 2 from Joshua Gillies: “What would Paul say to a Christian serving in the military?” I’ve always known that N.T. Wright wasn’t a full blown pacifist. On a personal level, it seems he is. His interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount lines up... Read more

2014-01-22T12:13:12-08:00

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What if Bonhoeffer really didn’t try to kill Hitler? [a new theory]

Last updated on: January 22, 2014 at 12:13 pm By Kurt Willems

I didn’t come across this topic until this morning as I was reading a friend’s blog [check out David Marshall’s good work on theology]. Scot McKnight, back in November, discussed a new book called Bonhoeffer the Assassin? Challenging the Myth, Recovering His Call to Peacemaking (BakerAcademic, 2013). Written by Mark Thiessen Nation, Anthony G. Siegrist, and Daniel P. Umbel, this book seeks to dismantle the myth (?) that Dietrich Bonhoeffer gave up pacifism in order to partner with others in an assassination attempt against... Read more

2014-01-21T15:15:12-08:00

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Worship is about you, me, and us – but mostly God: reflections on the songs we sing

Last updated on: January 21, 2014 at 3:15 pm By Kurt Willems

I grew up in the contemporary evangelical church. Many people in my life have noted that rather than completely cut myself off from my roots, I have a tendency to integrate what I perceive to be the good. Although that may have to be the topic of another post, today I want to reflect on one thing that I still appreciate about evangelicalism (in its contemporary form): worship music. I’d be the first to admit that many songs written for... Read more

2013-12-29T19:55:03-08:00

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Get 500 Logos Books for Less than a Buck per Volume! (2 days only)

Last updated on: December 29, 2013 at 7:55 pm By Kurt Willems

As most readers will already know, I am a big fan of Logos Bible Software. It was amazing to be able to give away a huge collection of N.T. Wright books last month. Well, until the end of this month, Logos has a killer deal going on that might interest some of my theologically focused readers. This particular collection of 500 books includes too many to name, but including: Calvin, Zwingli, Menno Simmons, Justin Martyr, Josephus, etc. Also, several... Read more

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2013-12-18T17:01:49-08:00

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Was Paul a Sexist? NT Wright explains…

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 at 5:01 pm By Kurt Willems

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2013-12-18T10:09:19-08:00

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Baby Jesus meek and mild, overthrew an empire – Wild!

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 at 10:09 am By Kurt Willems

*A version of this article was originally posted on Dec 20, 2010 Baby Jesus Meek and Mild // Pray for me an Orphan Child // Be my strength, be my friend // Be with me until the end Perhaps you remember this prayer from childhood that kids would say around Christmas time. Well, kids… buckle up…because this post is all about the stuff you didn’t learn on the flannel graph! By the end of this article, you may actually want... Read more

2013-12-15T21:35:09-08:00

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Defining Sin in a Better Way: Shalom Disrupted

Last updated on: December 15, 2013 at 9:35 pm By Kurt Willems

In this post, I want to briefly look at the issue of “sin.” It’s a word that many of us feel uncomfortable using as it has been utilized in ways that lean into legalism. With that said, it is a biblical concept so we do well not to simply throw it out. In order to start this discussion, a brief introduction of creation and the original hope for humanity serves us as helpful. Then, we will jump into the topic... Read more

2013-12-12T14:31:38-08:00

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Time to take the seX out of se-Xmas

Last updated on: December 12, 2013 at 2:31 pm By Kurt Willems

*** This is a piece I wrote a couple of years back. I hope it still makes sense, even if the references are a bit dated… Then one foggy Sex-mas Eve, Victoria came to say: Consumer with your eyes so wide, buy this bra and panties tonight. Twenty-year-old young women wearing unmentionables stare into the camera saying: “Tell me you love me. Tell me you want me. Excite me.” Getting your yuletide jollies yet? Let’s be honest: the girls in... Read more

2013-12-03T16:50:05-08:00

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Liturgical-Anabaptist-Friendly Resources for Advent & a New Christian Year

Last updated on: December 3, 2013 at 4:50 pm By Kurt Willems

As many of you who read my blog already know, I’m an Anabaptist pastor/writer. But, you probably also know that I’m quite liturgical in my spirituality – something not as common among folks from my historical tradition. I’ve reflected on why I consider myself a Liturgical-Anabaptist in the past (start here), but in short this means: an appreciation for Spiritual practices, a sacramental theology of the Eucharist as opposed to the standard ordinance/Zwinglian views that the Lord’s Supper is *only*... Read more

2013-11-26T23:26:18-08:00

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Why the Psalms Matter – Even the Violent Ones

Last updated on: November 26, 2013 at 11:26 pm By Kurt Willems

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of listening to N.T. Wright speak about the Psalms at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. One of his recent books, The Case for the Psalms: Why they are Essential, served as the catalyst for this conversational presentation. First, a favorite phrase from the evening: the Psalms help us to “inhabit the great unceasing liturgy” (p. 6). He, in standard Wrightian style, spoke of the Psalms as signposts of New... Read more

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