Progressive Christianity
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Progressive Christianity is the Bluesky handle of Jon Paul Sydnor, author of The Great Open Dance: A Progressive Christian Theology. Jon Paul teaches at Emmanuel College and is theologian-in-residence at Grace Community Boston. He blogs on Substack.
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Christianity must become progressive
or the people will vote with their feet
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Christianity must become progressive, or Christianity will die.
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The Holy Spirit Sophia is a Spirit of Self-Surpassing
Dynamic faith invites us to spiritual growth
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November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Eros is a gift from God. open.substack.com/pub/jonpauls...
The Spirit of Sophia grants us holy desire
Eros is a gift from God
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November 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Eros is a gift from God. open.substack.com/pub/jonpauls...
Christianity needs more divine feminine, more beauty, and more love. Sophia provides. #BeautyAndAwe
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Sophia the Holy Spirit unifies beauty and love
“Whoever finds me finds life,” declares divine Wisdom (Proverbs 8:35a)
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October 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Christianity needs more divine feminine, more beauty, and more love. Sophia provides. #BeautyAndAwe
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Sophia the Holy Spirit brings us to fullness of life
Divine Wisdom consummates the universe
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October 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
God grants us #ambiguity so that we can create in #freedom.
October 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
God grants us #ambiguity so that we can create in #freedom.
God is much more than male. open.substack.com/pub/jonpauls...
Theology that denies a feminine aspect to God is unbiblical
So, let's start referring to the Holy Spirit as Sophia
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October 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
God is much more than male. open.substack.com/pub/jonpauls...