Galatians 1:17-24 KJV (NIV link below) 17Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19But other of the apostles saw I none,…
Month: February 2012
February 28 Lent series reflection: Galatians 1:13-16
Galatians 1:13-16 (KJV), (NIV link below) 13For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: 14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of…
February 27 Lent Devotional Series Galatians 1:10-12
Galatians 1:10-12 KJV (NIV link below) 10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12For I neither…
Lenten Devotional Series, February 24- Galatians 1:6-9
Galatians 1:6-9 KJV 6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto…
Lent Series Day 1: Galatians 1:1-5
KJV Text (NIV link below) 1Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) 2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 3Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord…
Dust You are, and to Dust you will Return: Reflection on Ash Wednesday (and announcement for Lent)
A Reflection: Death and Creation I am a Southern Baptist, as I’ve noted here in this blog, who is part of an Anglican congregation while I’m in London. This brings up the issue of whether or not to celebrate Lent. Baptists, not being very keen on liturgy, have tended to avoid such things as Lent…
How do we translate the bible to today’s society?
Ok It’s question-answer time, where I try my best to give a good informed answer to a question or suggestion that has been put to me for this blog. “I would like to read more about how to express the Bible in our current society and without too much Biblical jargon…” The question above is…
God’s Valentine’s Day Letter (is not what you think)
As I sit on this bus/train on my way to cook a special dinner with/for my wife, I couldn’t help but reflect upon the love from which ours comes. It’s become customary to send cards and letters to loved ones on February 14, and while my cynical nature might look to the commercialism of it…
Technical bits: On Transformation Theology
This is a technical follow up post. In this post I discuss my understanding of transformation theology, with which I consider myself in dialogue, and why I nevertheless reject it. Transformation Theology is the new theological project at King’s College London. Although it is close in name, it should not be confused with the American…
Technical Bits: What do I mean by “Reformed”?
This is a follow up post. Here I talk about my unique use of the word “reformed”. Although in today’s terms the use of the word “reformed” almost always indicates someone who is strongly in line with Dortian Calvinism, that’s not what I mean when I say that my orientation is in some measure reformed.…
