Throwback Thursday: Things Episcopalians Say A few years ago, Garwood Anderson provided this wonderful sendup of quite a few quirks of Episcopal Church culture. They bespeak the affection and propensity for self-criticism that should, I think, characteriz... Read More...
The Way of Love: Rest By Garwood P. Anderson “Come, Labor On.” Most Episcopalians will know that hymn, #542 in our 1982 Hymnal, to the tune of Ora Labora (Pray Work). It’s not my favorite, probably because I have for so long iden... Read More...
Reconsidering the Parables of a “Marginal Jew” A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus. Volume 5: Probing the Authenticity of the Parables By John P. Meier Yale University Press xiii + 441 pp $65 Review by Garwood P. Anderson When contem... Read More...
The double cure Toplady's “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” qualifies as one of the richest hymns, with its biblical allusions, soteriological vision, and complex history.
500 years after Luther, the law/gospel insight remains almost true Luther's understanding of the gospel has a tremendous liberating appeal, but also grave hermeneutical consequences.
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do While with his tongue the Suffering Servant made “intercession for transgressors” (Isa. 53:12), with torn flesh he made atonement for those who bruised him.
The future of biblical interpretation I recommend this collection as an introduction to the state of contemporary theological hermeneutics, though, in candor, the recommendation is lukewarm.
Things Episcopalians say (4): ‘Jesus never …’ This is an equal-opportunity meme. Everyone is indicted, save for Jesus.
