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.
Things Episcopalians say (3): ‘Jesus Movement’
The phrase has captured the imagination of Episcopalians, but many friends don't much care for the hype or are even worried by it.
Testy texts: the GOEs and Scripture
The grammar of the GOE Holy Scripture question bears witness: Scripture is now viewed primarily as problem.
Maybe you should stay. Maybe…
I am hardly suggesting that “staying” — in a job, in a parish, in a denomination, in a city, with an institution — is always the right thing to do, only that, for Christians, change rather than stability bears the burden of proof, a burden that can be satisfied, but is borne nonetheless.