Biblical Anthropology
A Screed: Kanye, Zacchaeus, and the Prayer of Humble Access
When we talk smack about each other, are we doing it for God? . . . Will vitriol be a convincing apologetic?
Translation
A translation of Verbe égal au Très-Haut de Jean Racine 1688
This is the text of Gabriel Fauré's Cantique de Racine, Opus 11. 1 Verbe, égal au Très-Haut, notre unique espérance, Jour éternel de la terre et des cieux ; De la paisible nuit nous rompons le silence, Divin Sauveur, jette sur nous les yeux ! O Word, equal to the
Aligning with God's Truth
Athanasian Creed - abbreviated & arranged
Here's an abbreviation of the Athanasian Creed from the late 400s CE, arranged as a responsive affirmation of faith, based on the translation published by the Christian Reformed Church in 1988. Not nearly as well known as the Nicene Creed (c.381) and the Apostles Creed (c.714)
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Ezekiel — a responsive creed
This is a selection of verses from Ezekiel chapters 3, 5, 7, 16, 33, 34, 36, based on the NLT and ESV, arranged as a responsive confession of faith. God says: If I warn the wicked, saying, ‘You are under the penalty of death,’ but you fail to deliver the
Aligning with God's Truth
Deuteronomy 27 and the New Testament — a responsive creed
This arrangement is mostly drawing from the ESV and NLT, along with my own translation. Cursed is anyone who carves or casts an idol and secretly sets it up! Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater worshiping the things of this world. Cursed is anyone who
Aligning with God's Truth
Leviticus 19 & the New Testament — a responsive creed
You must be holy because I, Yahweh your God, am holy. Live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. Be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. Do not harvest the
Radical Inclusion
LGBT+ and God's Radical Inclusion
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Translation
1 John - my translation
Here's my translation of excerpts from the Letter of First John, arranged as a responsive affirmation of faith. We proclaim what we have seen and heard, so that you too may share in our fellowship — the fellowship with God the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. If
Radical Inclusion
The Atlantic: Atheists Are Sometimes More Religious Than Christians
One can just hear Saint Paul engaging with pagan postmoderns today the way he did in Athens nearly 2,000 years ago when he complimented them on being "religious" (Acts chapter 17, verse 22). The Atlantic magazine has published a brief essay about recent Pew Research data showing
Translation
Isaiah chapters 42 to 44 - my translation
Here's my translation of excerpts from Isaiah chapter 42-44 arranged for a responsive creed. I am drawing upon John Oswalt's commentary, the Names of God Bible, the ESV, and the CSB. “I have put my Spirit on my Chosen One with whom I am pleased.” “He
Translation
1 Corinthians chapter 12 - my translation
Here's a fresh translation of excerpts from 1 Cor 12 arranged for a responsive affirmation of faith. My fellow believers, I don’t want you to be confused about spiritual realities. For you know full well that when you were unbelievers you were often led astray in one
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Creed for Unity
Here's my translation Deuteronomy 6:4 and some key verses from 1 Corinthians chapters 8 and 12, arranged into a responsive confession of faith. Parts of my translation are informed by or drawing upon the Names of God Bible and the NLT. Listen: There is only one Yahweh