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Category Archives: Theology
On despair.
One of the problems with our civil religion is that it is far, far too positive. We preach prosperity and blessings. We preach about the power oif God to heal. We do not wrestle with the evil of this world. … Continue reading
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On the religion of the state.
There has always been a form of public religion. There is a need within us for ceremony, pomp and circumstance, for ritual.The ritual should not just be the form, but have the practice and power of righteousness. Which leads us … Continue reading
A holy terror
I have no doubt that the money changers and sellers of animals were providing a service for worshippers. They were not merely providing souvenirs, but things that were needed to fulfil the Mosaic law. But Jesus drove them out. He … Continue reading
Song of Deborah.
The RCL has this written as prose, when this is a song. Sisera, who was a general oppression the tribes of Israel, had been killed in his sleep by Jael. The Kenites were not Isreali, but had been allies (on … Continue reading
A political arrest.
In the process of terror, arrests happen at night. It is far, far safer to take someone into custody if they are not surrounded by their followers Matthew 26 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come … Continue reading
Fluctuations.
The Matthew passage compresses the last supper — the event we remember in communion — into three verses. Matthew mentions singing a song… and the Jesus says that the disciples will betray. Matthew 26:26-35 26While they were eating, Jesus took … Continue reading
Contra narcississimus.
Narcissus was a most beautiful and proud youth. He was cursed with falling in love with anything more beautiful than him. He therefore fell in love with his reflection, and starved staring in adoration at himself. Paul here gives some … Continue reading
Pentecost Kirk
We had a member of the kirk who is considering ministry talking today. He discussed surfing. In Scotland: how he got up early, found his friends, cranked the music up and on the 3 hour drive, in midwinter to the … Continue reading
Contra pseudogospelum socialorum.
This is a time when the persecutions begin. I note that South Park can be blasphemous about Jesus, but not Mohammed. Because they are afraid of their skins. I see that the left is afraid that there will be a … Continue reading
Three dangers, no four
There are three or four dangers here. The danger of listening to reason and ignoring the suppositions behind it. It one supposes there is no need to invoke the deity — G_d is not on the playing field — the … Continue reading
