Tag: Theology

Richard Beck starts by reflecting on an interaction with a Utility worker sent to shut off his electricity, continues by asking himself about why it

“…paternal imagery was used to balance and soften the potentially negative dimensions of dominant kingly imagery in the time of Jesus.”

It’s been argued by people this week that we’re moving rapidly into the realm of the cyborgs and androids, living lives that can’t be managed

The Michael Ramsey Prize is intended for theological writing which, by freshness and originality, somehow changes the theological landscape, and also serves the needs of the Church; not by being safe or orthodox, or by reinforcing the Church’s institutional life – but by giving people something with which to nourish themselves and to enrich their lived Christian experiences.

Lady Gaga — the queer icon and pop sensation — is setting off the Christian right again. In her new song and video, “Judas,” Lady Gaga sings over and over, “I’m in love with Judas,” referring to the reviled disciple who betrays Jesus Christ for 30 pieces of silver. Is there anything redemptive, theologically speaking, about this song and video?

A year ago the bishops of The Episcopal Church received a report from a group of eight theologians commissioned by the bishops to provide their

Like the author of a piece posted on Ekklesia, I too am finding myself more and more influenced by the anabaptist understandings of non-violence, the

“The Apple brand has come to represent individuality, liberty, freedom – Marlboro Man type buzzwords – rugged American individualism: concepts Apple has, if not cultivated, exploited, to market its products.”