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Continue reading →: The unacknowledged gods and goddesses of AmericaA problem I have with Neil Gaiman’s “American God’s” is that the book and TV series do not give nearly enough credit to the staying power of the old gods. Mars, the god of war, is still worshipped by many Americans, as is Hermes, the god of commerce and communication,…
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Continue reading →: How many orders of angels were there?I know some may consider this heretical but I have to wonder if the burning ones (seraphim), mighty ones (cherubim) and the living creatures (hayyot) referred to in the visionary experiences of the prophets are synonymous, not different ranks of angels (malakim) at all. Take for example Ezekial 10:15 where…
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Continue reading →: Does God hate anyone?Does God hate sinners? Many have told me so, from both the far left and the far right, but I am far from convinced of this myself. For having searched the scriptures I have seen many instances in which God says, this I hate, but almost invariably the reference is…
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Continue reading →: How to explain my approach to ChristianityIt is difficult when people ask me to explain my approach to Christianity because it has been informed by so many Christian traditions – evangelical and esoteric, protestant and catholic, anabaptist and orthodox, mystic and charismatic, asian and celtic – as well as my own experience and explorations. I like…
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Continue reading →: Theology is best fleshed out in community“Theology is not a private subject for theologians only. Nor is it a private subject for professors. Fortunately, there have always been pastors who have understood more about theology than most professors. Nor is theology a private subject of study for pastors. Fortunately, there have repeatedly been congregation members, and…
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Continue reading →: Boasting is not for the wiseDoes a wise man boast like this: “Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest – and you all know it! Please don’t feel so stupid or insecure, it’s not your fault”? The prophet Jeremiah records God’s word on boasting as this: “Let not the wise…
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Continue reading →: Test the MemesDear friends, do not believe every meme, but test the memes to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (1 John 4:1 MSV)
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Continue reading →: Risky Hospitality: Welcoming Strangers As Angels Rather Than DemonsPoliticians often demonise strangers, urging us to be cautious, to suspect those who come from different places or backgrounds. It’s a familiar message. Be wary, they say, of the stranger at your door, the unfamiliar face in your community. The call to fear is easy to hear and perhaps even…
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Continue reading →: 2 Kings 5 and False Expectations About GodFalse expectations can often hold us back. The story of Naaman (2 Kings 5) tells of a man who had many false expectations about how God works, and nearly missed out on healing because of it. Fortunately he wised up. How many of us come to the bible with false…
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Continue reading →: The Sephirot And The ScripturesThose familiar with the Kabbalah will no doubt be familiar with the ten sephirot of the Tree of Life. But have you ever wondered where the rabbis who penned the Kabbalah got the names of the sephirot from? Well, having searched the scriptures and later tradition I believe the two…
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