The Future of Continental Philosophy of Religion – RFP

A Request for Papers has been issued by Syracuse for the next Postmodernism, Culture and Religion Conference. This is a good conference and a great resource for anyone desiring to listen in on the discussion of the future of Religion and Postmodernism. last years conference was worth the effort  – just to experience Zizek live …

Blackhawks, Franke and a Random story

Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks for making it to the Stanley Cup Finals. I am not a Blackhawks fan, but an old friend, John Franke, is. One of my most memorable dinner conversations took place in Houston, Texas over a decade ago. Chris Seay and the Ecclesia community graciously hosted the Emergent Theological conversation on the Bible. …

Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers Journal had a great segment on July 3rd, 2009 it included three scholars Cornel West from Princeton, Serene Jones from Yale (now at Union) and Gary Dorrien from Union. The video(s) are worth watching. The topics include: Social Justice Original Sin Pluralism Morality Capitalism The Prosperity Gospel The Social Gospel Movement Walter Rauschenbusch Modern …

A Dual Reading of Acts 8 – this is a re-post from a discussion board at theooze.com

This is a post from a discussion board on theooze many years ago. Rob sets out to mock emergent ideas about truth, certainty and the Bible…I thought it was necessary to respond with my own thoughts on the matter. By Rob Woodrum WARNING; long post ahead, laced with extreme sarcasm, my own personal frustrations and my …