So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
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Lesson 4: Suffering in a Theology of the Cross
Read MORE: Lesson 4: Suffering in a Theology of the CrossThe other day my wife and I were on our daily walk on the college campus when a man without a mask approached us. He stuck out because wearing one is compulsory in that area. As he passed, he said…
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Lesson 3: Uncertainty in a Theology of the Cross
Read MORE: Lesson 3: Uncertainty in a Theology of the CrossA late friend who was a world class theologian used to insist that relevance is not a theological category. He had studied under Karl Barth and believed theology begins and ends with the Word of God, not the human situation.…
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Lesson 2: Freedom in the Theology of the Cross
Read MORE: Lesson 2: Freedom in the Theology of the CrossFreedom has become a big issue during the pandemic. Many politicians claim refusing to wear masks is your patriotic duty for it opposes authoritarian mandates. They call on their followers to choose to live as free people. Some water down their…
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Lesson 1: Luther’s Theology of the Cross
Read MORE: Lesson 1: Luther’s Theology of the CrossThe pandemic has brought clarity to the current situation in Christianity. As it rages on, it has become apparent there are two incompatible camps not necessarily identified with denominational boundaries. One of these consistently speaks of fighting a battle against…
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Lesson 19: Ambiguity in the Pandemic
Read MORE: Lesson 19: Ambiguity in the PandemicI started this series because everything I was writing at the time only made sense in the context of the pandemic. Any consideration of a theological or ethical proposal ended up being tested by how it worked in the present…
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Lesson 18: Abortion in the Pandemic
Read MORE: Lesson 18: Abortion in the PandemicIt is amazing how the abortion battle has surfaced during the pandemic. In my area of the country, people who refuse to wear masks use it to defend themselves against accusations about not caring for other people. They argue their…
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Lesson 16: Electronic Separation (Online Baptism )
Read MORE: Lesson 16: Electronic Separation (Online Baptism )Yesterday I participated in an electronic baptismal service. At the appropriate time in my live-streamed worship, a recording of a baptism that had taken place the previous week was played. The father, mother, child, and godparents were gathered in the…
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Lesson 15: Electronic Separation (Online Communion)
Read MORE: Lesson 15: Electronic Separation (Online Communion)I expect we all know life after the pandemic will feature a lot more electronic communication. Zoom is here to stay. I reluctantly have come to accept this after sharing conversations with my sons-in-law while we vacationed together. Both pastor…
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Lesson 14: Uncertainty
Read MORE: Lesson 14: UncertaintyAs some of you know, Stephen Hawking in 2000 spoke of the 21st century promising to be an age of uncertainty. He was speaking about the possibility of discovering a unified theory that would go beyond what we consider the…
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Lesson 13: Resolving Differences
Read MORE: Lesson 13: Resolving DifferencesThroughout the pandemic, I constantly have been asked two questions: “What can we learn to make things better when things get back to normal?” and “What can we do to facilitate a healing dialogue between the two warring political or…
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An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!
yes we need to forgive our leaders yet make sure they do the right thing – which they aren’t.