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Webber: The Divine Embrace 3

Posted on January 31, 2008 by me

The primary difference between the Reformation and the modern period of history is that the Reformation looked backward to regain the source of ancient church while the modern era, shaped by an anti-historical attitude, looked forward. As Webber explains in … Continue reading →

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Faith and doubt

Posted on January 25, 2008 by me

Faith is very often understood by people as a defeat of intelligence. In other words, faith begins when I can no longer think creatively, when I let go o any attempt at rational understanding, and when I say ‘I believe’ … Continue reading →

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A little humor

Posted on January 21, 2008 by me

Need a little out of the ordinary humor? Look here, and here.

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The Divine Embrace 2: heresy vs. spirituality

Posted on January 20, 2008 by me

Webber, as I mentioned in part 1 of this series, defines spirituality as “a lived theology.” That is, Biblical spirituality is based on the core teachings of the Church, as expressed in the earliest creeds. The early heresies, such as … Continue reading →

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