Archive for the 'theology' Category

Pre-what?

17Dec07

Fr. Alvin Kimel, whom some readers may know from his former blog Pontifications, has written a new post discussing why he does not believe in absolute predestination. It is, as are all writings of Fr. Kimel, excellent and well worth the time for those with interest in such things. More specifically, it voices with much [...]


fin

14Sep07

A pictorial reprise: I’m scratching “theology student” from my little “about” deal over there. It’s hard to believe, but the wife and I are both done with everything for Fuller. Everything has been mailed off, e- and otherwise, and any theology reading following today will be uncoerced. The big final paper took me most of [...]


Another gem from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, this a letter to his friend Eberhard Bethge. Very Begbian, and fitting for a blog shooting to be about faith and music (emphases in bold are mine, links thrown in for your edification): “Dear Eberhard, Once again this letter is intended only for you…. I must say to begin with [...]


Sometimes I suspect our whole adult life is nothing more than a slow coming to grips with the fact that we once were children but are no longer. This from an internet acquaintance of mine who, on his blog The Scrivener, habitually arrests with such wisdom. Douglas’ insight confirms to me a thought I have [...]