Jakob Karl Rinderknecht
@jkrinder.bsky.social
Systematic Theologian sojourning in Texas.
Pics of dogs and foster dogs.
Pics of dogs and foster dogs.
If Candlemas Day be dry and fair, the half o’ winter’s to come and mair.
If Candlemas Day be wet and foul, the half o’ winter’s gane at Yule.
Oh well. At least it’s a pretty day.
If Candlemas Day be wet and foul, the half o’ winter’s gane at Yule.
Oh well. At least it’s a pretty day.
February 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
If Candlemas Day be dry and fair, the half o’ winter’s to come and mair.
If Candlemas Day be wet and foul, the half o’ winter’s gane at Yule.
Oh well. At least it’s a pretty day.
If Candlemas Day be wet and foul, the half o’ winter’s gane at Yule.
Oh well. At least it’s a pretty day.
I think it’s actually easier for religious. But parishes are where I think the culture is killing the church
February 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
I think it’s actually easier for religious. But parishes are where I think the culture is killing the church
I think the question now might be shaped:
in an era where clergy are no longer the most educated members of their communities, how do we adjust culture to a world with overlapping expertises and shared coresponsibility, when we have constructed everything around singular authority & power.
in an era where clergy are no longer the most educated members of their communities, how do we adjust culture to a world with overlapping expertises and shared coresponsibility, when we have constructed everything around singular authority & power.
February 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I think the question now might be shaped:
in an era where clergy are no longer the most educated members of their communities, how do we adjust culture to a world with overlapping expertises and shared coresponsibility, when we have constructed everything around singular authority & power.
in an era where clergy are no longer the most educated members of their communities, how do we adjust culture to a world with overlapping expertises and shared coresponsibility, when we have constructed everything around singular authority & power.
Historically, probably the most common Christian position.
February 1, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Historically, probably the most common Christian position.
Take a minute today to read @jonathanrheaps.bsky.social 's latest, an application of Lonergan to the present moment. As always, worth your attention www.commonwealmagazine.org/heaps-jonath...
January 28, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Take a minute today to read @jonathanrheaps.bsky.social 's latest, an application of Lonergan to the present moment. As always, worth your attention www.commonwealmagazine.org/heaps-jonath...
Not a primary source, but the chapter on her in @phylliszagano.bsky.social ‘s 20c Apostles book has worked well for me in the past.
books.google.com/books?id=pQO...
books.google.com/books?id=pQO...
Twentieth-century Apostles
Who is an apostle? While the New Testament seems to only include Paul with the Twelve, many passages expand the meaning. It is that expanded meaning that Phyllis Zagano uses to name twelve apostles fr...
books.google.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Not a primary source, but the chapter on her in @phylliszagano.bsky.social ‘s 20c Apostles book has worked well for me in the past.
books.google.com/books?id=pQO...
books.google.com/books?id=pQO...
I seem to remember a podcast where some of this got hashed out 😉
January 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I seem to remember a podcast where some of this got hashed out 😉
And: if we take monotheism seriously, to ask how much is human and how much divine is a fundamental category error, for it makes “human” and “divine” belong to the same category in the same way.
January 1, 2026 at 6:33 PM
And: if we take monotheism seriously, to ask how much is human and how much divine is a fundamental category error, for it makes “human” and “divine” belong to the same category in the same way.
Also quite a few former English District (LCMS) parishes that were AELC then ELCA are high church / evangelical Catholic.
December 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Also quite a few former English District (LCMS) parishes that were AELC then ELCA are high church / evangelical Catholic.
Oh. I bet you could 😜
December 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Oh. I bet you could 😜
Here it is 😊
December 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Here it is 😊
VAP position in Islam at the university next door to mine if you know folks looking:
trinity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Trinit...
trinity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Trinit...
Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion - Islam
Job Family Group: Faculty Time Type: Full time Department/Office: Religion Exemption Status: Exempt Job Description: Trinity University seeks applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor (...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
VAP position in Islam at the university next door to mine if you know folks looking:
trinity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Trinit...
trinity.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Trinit...
I *just* cited this this week! 😊
December 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I *just* cited this this week! 😊
Next thing we know they’ll be rediscover Thomas on to the “magisterium of the university” 🙃
December 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Next thing we know they’ll be rediscover Thomas on to the “magisterium of the university” 🙃
It’s wild how the world is just totally realigned.
Here is the NC Register holding up theologians as experts against the DDF as if they think that the theologians might have something to say.
The framing of this article made me gasp, Anne!
Here is the NC Register holding up theologians as experts against the DDF as if they think that the theologians might have something to say.
The framing of this article made me gasp, Anne!
December 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
It’s wild how the world is just totally realigned.
Here is the NC Register holding up theologians as experts against the DDF as if they think that the theologians might have something to say.
The framing of this article made me gasp, Anne!
Here is the NC Register holding up theologians as experts against the DDF as if they think that the theologians might have something to say.
The framing of this article made me gasp, Anne!
Uh- isn’t this Poutine?
December 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Uh- isn’t this Poutine?
Dear Fr Prior,
I write to you in accordance with chapter 30 of the Rule of our Holy Father Benedict.
Br Paphnutius, having demonstrated that he have but the wits of a child, has opened himself to general correction. But as nothing should be done without the permission of the superior, I write…
I write to you in accordance with chapter 30 of the Rule of our Holy Father Benedict.
Br Paphnutius, having demonstrated that he have but the wits of a child, has opened himself to general correction. But as nothing should be done without the permission of the superior, I write…
December 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Dear Fr Prior,
I write to you in accordance with chapter 30 of the Rule of our Holy Father Benedict.
Br Paphnutius, having demonstrated that he have but the wits of a child, has opened himself to general correction. But as nothing should be done without the permission of the superior, I write…
I write to you in accordance with chapter 30 of the Rule of our Holy Father Benedict.
Br Paphnutius, having demonstrated that he have but the wits of a child, has opened himself to general correction. But as nothing should be done without the permission of the superior, I write…
The most Jesuit of traits 😊
November 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The most Jesuit of traits 😊
There’s a story about an old monk from a community of my acquaintance who had his own recipe for “Epiphany Water” and would sell the bottles (but not the water) at craft fairs all over the county.
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
There’s a story about an old monk from a community of my acquaintance who had his own recipe for “Epiphany Water” and would sell the bottles (but not the water) at craft fairs all over the county.
Yeah this particular piece of logic. absolutely happens all over the place.
Lots of parishes have holy water dispensers somewhere too (that are free) since some families keep a holy water stoup by the door at home
Lots of parishes have holy water dispensers somewhere too (that are free) since some families keep a holy water stoup by the door at home
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Yeah this particular piece of logic. absolutely happens all over the place.
Lots of parishes have holy water dispensers somewhere too (that are free) since some families keep a holy water stoup by the door at home
Lots of parishes have holy water dispensers somewhere too (that are free) since some families keep a holy water stoup by the door at home
November 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Back from an excellent board meeting for the Collegeville Institute. Excited to see where our new leadership is going to take us! Thanks to United Sem of the Twin Cities for hosting!
November 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Back from an excellent board meeting for the Collegeville Institute. Excited to see where our new leadership is going to take us! Thanks to United Sem of the Twin Cities for hosting!
Yeah. On board for that. Though you don’t need revelation for that. (Since that’s more internally human than “God exists”. And the Catholic tradition at least insists that “God exists” is knowable by natural reason.
November 1, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Yeah. On board for that. Though you don’t need revelation for that. (Since that’s more internally human than “God exists”. And the Catholic tradition at least insists that “God exists” is knowable by natural reason.
There’s a huge distance between “Jesus is Lord” and “Jesus is homoousious with the Father”. And that difference is precisely the development of doctrine.
November 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
There’s a huge distance between “Jesus is Lord” and “Jesus is homoousious with the Father”. And that difference is precisely the development of doctrine.