The “every five hundred year rummage sale” is upon us. Phyllis Tickle (1935-2015) posited the theory in The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why (2012). Many of us have had rummage sales to think out our belongings—to light the weight of our lives, so to speak. Others have them to try to fit … Continue reading “The Great Emergence – The 500 Year Theological Rummage Sale”
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Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part II
I have struggled with the way Christian Churches have functioned in the public and private spheres. So much of our theology has not matured and remains mired in pre-modern understandings of our relationship with God and creation. Think about this for a moment. Our faith is forged during early adolescence. We learn the stories of … Continue reading “Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part II“