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2012-12-05T17:06:04-08:00

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5 Resources on Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible

Last updated on: December 5, 2012 at 5:06 pm By Kurt Willems

The question of divorce and remarriage is a sad reality that the church must face. Sometimes marriages fail. This issue leaves many divorced Christians stuck: Did I sin? Am I forgiven? Can I marry again or am I committing adultery by doing so? My view is that everything should be done to preserve a marriage, as long as it doesn’t involve ongoing dehumanizing abuses. If divorce happens, which we always pray against, I do believe that it is possible for... Read more

2012-12-03T15:14:55-08:00

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Puppies and the Kingdom of God

Last updated on: December 3, 2012 at 3:14 pm By Kurt Willems

Some people may think that I’m “over the top” when it comes to dealing with animal ethics. But stories like the one in the following video remind me of how big a concern the welfare of animals needs to be for the local church. After all, we know that when the fullness of the Kingdom of God comes, the world will be set right, even for the animal kingdom! In the United States, one of the most humane nations in... Read more

Animal Advocacy

Kingdom of God

Missional

2012-11-29T17:11:38-08:00

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Love Without Agenda: Moving our Spiritual Goalposts from Heaven and Hell to Wholeness

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 at 5:11 pm By Kurt Willems

Jimmy Spencer Jr., the founder and CEO of Love Without Agenda, has written a book by the same title. Love Without Agenda: Moving our Spiritual Goalposts from Heaven and Hell to Wholeness, is a resource that I want to share with you today. First of all, it is astetically pleasing. Artistic touches add to each page making this a fun book to engage with. Second, it is a book that is endorsed by folks I respect: Tony Campolo, Brian McLaren,... Read more

2012-11-29T16:21:22-08:00

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Pat Robertson Causes GOOD Controversy: The Earth Isn’t 6000 Years Old… Don’t Fight Science

Last updated on: November 29, 2012 at 4:21 pm By Kurt Willems

I’m going to do a first on this blog, report controversy caused by Pat Robertson that I actually agree with. According the the Huffington Post: Robertson’s comments were made in response to a viewer who had written in to the show. The woman said that her “biggest fear is to not have my children and husband next to me in God’s Kingdom because they question why the Bible could not explain the existence of dinosaurs.” I am sympathetic to anyone who has concerns... Read more

Evolution

Fundamentalism

2012-11-28T17:19:36-08:00

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Talking about the WHOLE story of Jesus with Frank Viola (interview)

Last updated on: November 28, 2012 at 5:19 pm By Kurt Willems

I’m currently reading a great book by Frank Viola and Len Sweet called “Jesus: a theography.” Frank and I have become friends over the last year or so and I appreciate his unique voice for the Kingdom. Frank is a uniter which I like, yet willing to shake things up at the same time. If you enjoy learning about Jesus and theology, you are going like Frank and Len’s newest book. It is loaded with insight and TONS of footnotes... Read more

Books

2012-11-28T07:03:55-08:00

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Learning to Walk in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus (free books too!)

Last updated on: November 28, 2012 at 7:03 am By Kurt Willems

Early on when I started this blog, I became aquanted with Lois Tverberg. Her written thoughts on Jesus reminded me of her good friend Ray VanderLaan who continues to have an influence on my theology (for those who are skeptical of the Jewish roots of Jesus scholarship because of what Ben Witherington said about Rob Bell, see this article). We fail to appropriately study Jesus when we extract him from his first century Jewish context. This is why I have... Read more

Books

2012-11-27T14:12:09-08:00

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“A Year of Biblical Womanhood” makes me want to become a better man

Last updated on: November 27, 2012 at 2:12 pm By Kurt Willems

I’ve followed Rachel Held Evans’ Year of Biblical Womanhood project since she announced it a couple of years back. By that time, we had already connected on the Web. Since then, I’ve followed with interest, reading several blog posts about her journey. Shortly after the “year” had come to completion, I led a workshop at a conference where Rachel gave a general session talk. She spoke masterfully of the problem of Biblicism (of the wooden-literal-ahistorical variety) interweaving images and stories... Read more

Books

Women in Ministry

a year of biblical womanhood

2013-03-10T14:38:10-07:00

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NT Wright rightly reflects on the Church of England’s choice against women bishops

Last updated on: March 10, 2013 at 2:38 pm By Kurt Willems

In the first part of the article, NT Wright demonstrates (importantly) that the reasoning for wanting women to have the chance to be bishops is NOT a matter of progress, but of good biblical exegesis. Those who argue that the church needs to “get with the times” hurts their argument amongst their critics. His description of the “progressive” argument and how it auto-deconstructs is full of wit as you might expect. Following these reflections, Wright says the following: EXCERPT FROM... Read more

Church Ministry

N. T. Wright

Women in Ministry

2012-11-25T20:19:41-08:00

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Art that is good for the soul, easy on the wallet, and provides water to the thirsty! @OldNewProject

Last updated on: November 25, 2012 at 8:19 pm By Kurt Willems

My friend Jim LePage (along with Troy DeShano and others) is doing good things through art! You may remember Jim’s guest blog post, “The Artistic Imagination and the Word.” His approach to art is incredible, illuminating the Scriptures in ways only images can. Here are some examples of his personal artwork from that great guest post from back in 2011: HERE’S WHAT THE FOLKS AT OLD & NEW PROJECT ARE UP TO TODAY: For Cybermonday 2012, can you join us... Read more

Culture

Social Justice

2012-11-22T08:48:44-08:00

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Intro to the Gaza-Israel Conflict: Equipped for Thanksgiving Talking Points

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 8:48 am By Kurt Willems

FROM WASHINGTON POST, “9 QUESTIONS ABOUT ISRAEL-GAZA YOU WERE TOO EMBARRASSED TO ASK“ I thought that this article was quite helpful on catching people up with the conflict between Gaza and Israel. For those who may hear folks talking about it at Thanksgiving celebrations, this might give a ‘buffer’ for being able to engage in the dialogue. I would add that this is only an excerpt and I highly recommend reading the rest of the piece on the Washington Post... Read more

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