Category: theology
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“…on the wrong side of history.”
What is more, the Church’s foundation documents (to say nothing of its Founder himself) were notoriously on the wrong side of history. The Gospel was foolishness to the Greeks, said St Paul, and a scandal to Jews. The early Christians got a reputation for believing in all sorts of ridiculous things such as humility, chastity…
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Drones & Cultural Formation
RAZ: Talk about the consequences of the end of a peacetime American president. ZENKO: Well, you see it in many areas. I mean, you see it in the media this unquestioning recognition that military solutions are sufficient means for U.S. conduct of foreign policy. RAZ: We’re enablers, essentially. ZENKO: We’re – I mean, the media…
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A Christian Nation?
Was America founded as a Christian nation? How you answer this question reveals a certain understanding of American history. The answer may also say something about your view of the role of religion in American government and public live. And, for certain Christians, the answer has to do with a theological understanding of America as…
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Does Christianity = Colorblindness?
One of the CCDA plenary sessions last week featured a couple of professors and practitioners speaking about a theology of reconciliation. The focus throughout the conference was on reconciliation between peoples. There was much about their talk I appreciated but there was also a theme that ran throughout that seemed contrary to their purposes. I thought I may have…
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“…sinners rather than saints…”
How does the Catholic vision differ from other traditions of Christianity? To answer that question would require a shelf of books. There are so many Christian traditions. But let me mention one aspect of Catholicism that affects the writer. All Christian denominations believe in original sin and humanity’s fallen nature, but Catholicism emphasizes the slow…
David W. Swanson 