Posts Tagged ‘Theology’

A Theological Minute: Ecotheology

This month our contributors answer different questions about the interplay of theology and ecology. We firmly believe there is a Christian responsibility to care for God’s creation; however, these questions illustrate theological nuances and practical concerns in relation to the environment and...

April 18th, 2013 | A Theological Minute | Read More

Being a “Mental Mainliner” in a Baptist Church

“I’m a liberal, aren’t I?” I asked my wife after letting loose a series of angry comments leveled at political conservatives. I can’t remember what it was about, but it probably had something to do with gender, because that’s an easy trigger. It shattered my self- perception, however,...

April 15th, 2013 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Growing up in Middle Earth

March 18th, 2013 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Somewhere Beyond the Barricade

Kate and I saw Les Miserables tonight, the new film starring Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, and Russell Crowe. It is a truly stunning movie. The director, his crew, and these talented actors were able to take the spectacle of the stage show and translate it into a remarkably intimate story. Kate and...

December 27th, 2012 | Featured, Film | Read More

A Theological Minute: Christian Identity in America

I am delighted to introduce a new column at Burnside called “A Theological Minute.” A few Burnside contributors and I will be sharing monthly bite-sized reflections on central questions of the Christian faith. “A Theological Minute” will hopefully provoke fruitful discussion and contemplation...

December 20th, 2012 | A Theological Minute | Read More

Where Science & Faith Intersect

Increasingly, faith and science are exploring ways they can learn from each other. Daniel Pink, in his book A Whole New Mind, shares an example of the Dalai Lama engaging with MIT scientists at the “Investigating the Mind” conference. Pink suggests the two seemingly divergent disciplines...

October 10th, 2012 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Embraced by Mother God

With the advent of the holiday season drawing near, many of us will be spending a little extra time with family. Depending on your background and situation, this family time may be a joyous occasion filled with many happy memories, or one choked with dread and despair. Perhaps you find little reason...

October 4th, 2012 | Essays, Featured | Read More

Resurrection Day: The View from Southwest Oklahoma

SYNECDOCHE: Though it appears that with every new year the amount of people you meet who have rejected organized religion in favor of nothing/“spirituality” seems to increase, it is just as true that religious differences remain battle-line issues in many parts of the South and Midwest. Oklahoma...

September 3rd, 2012 | Featured | Read More

Wading into the Messiness: Messy Book Review

I’m a mom. In fact, I’m a mom of ten kids. Yes, ten. You might think a mom of ten kids would be naturally accepting, even if by default, of disorder and messiness. You might think so, but you’d be wrong. Although I can usually put up with a little mess for awhile, eventually a...

April 19th, 2012 | Books, Essays | Read More

Messing up the Lyrics of Faith

Music has been monumental in my life, my faithful assistant while I sort out, wrestle with and clarify all of life’s mysteries. Because of my heavily spiritual makeup I confess that I often listen to music through bias lenses and project into songs spiritual meanings that were probably never the intention...

March 14th, 2012 | Essays, Featured | Read More