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The Atonement is a rich and complex subject for discussion amongst Christians, and for me it is an important part of my deconstructionist faith journey....
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The second part of my recent, ongoing conversation with Isabel, a fellow spiritual seeker, with an ambivalent relationship with the catholic Christianity she grew up
There are different ways people undergo faith journeys or spiritual seeking. One way–a way shared between Isabel and I–is by reading books and listening to
In my previous posts I’ve been working toward what I call a panoramic or cosmopolitan perspective on Christian faith, one that seriously engages and is
It might seem, from my previous posts, that my faith journey suggests an abandonment of biblical faith. Many in both the evangelical and Anabaptist faith
An invitation to a pilgrimage of inner reconciliation and communal discovery. Fellowship springs from a shared mission. Genuine community needs a ‘why?’ – a reason
A great podcast from Nomad interviewing Richard Rohr, which is really inspiring can be found on nomadpodcast.co.uk. Just released March 10th. Very thought provoking. I
The Atonement is a rich and complex subject for discussion amongst Christians, and for me it is an important part of my deconstructionist faith journey.
Each podcast episode and posting explores what Jesus-centered and world-embracing peace might look like in thought and life, conviction and practice, through personal, interpersonal, communal, political and ecological domains of life.
Our mode of exploration will be conversational. We welcome all questions and comments that come from—or are willing to enter into—a shared shalom ethos, one that is both curious and capacious, yet critical and courageous.
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