Fascinating read from @ryanburge.bsky.social on belief among catholic, evangelical, black Protestant and mainline clergy. I was surprised to see how similar the responses were from black Protestants and evangelicals in particular!
How Certain Are Clergy of their Faith?
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June 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Fascinating read from @ryanburge.bsky.social on belief among catholic, evangelical, black Protestant and mainline clergy. I was surprised to see how similar the responses were from black Protestants and evangelicals in particular!
My latest substack poking around under the hood of Romans 13:1-7.
March 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
My latest substack poking around under the hood of Romans 13:1-7.
Evangelical Christianity (of which I have grown up in) has always had a longing to see society and the self transformed by Christ as we read in scripture.
Yet every good intention and motivation of humans has a shadow side.
Evangelicalism’s shadow side has often preferred:
Yet every good intention and motivation of humans has a shadow side.
Evangelicalism’s shadow side has often preferred:
March 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Evangelical Christianity (of which I have grown up in) has always had a longing to see society and the self transformed by Christ as we read in scripture.
Yet every good intention and motivation of humans has a shadow side.
Evangelicalism’s shadow side has often preferred:
Yet every good intention and motivation of humans has a shadow side.
Evangelicalism’s shadow side has often preferred:
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One of the things that marked out the early Christians and led to their persecution was their refusal to participate in the imperial cult, most especially refusing to worship the emperor and his family often at great personal, financial, and social cost.
February 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
One of the things that marked out the early Christians and led to their persecution was their refusal to participate in the imperial cult, most especially refusing to worship the emperor and his family often at great personal, financial, and social cost.
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Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order.
TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)
TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)
February 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order.
TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)
TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)
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Recently, UNC Press authors have had their US visas revoked and talks canceled.
For over 100 years, we have stood for academic freedom and open discourse, and continue to do so. Read more on the UNC Press Blog ⬇️
For over 100 years, we have stood for academic freedom and open discourse, and continue to do so. Read more on the UNC Press Blog ⬇️
Academic Freedom and Open Discourse - UNC Press Blog
For over 100 years UNC Press has championed the principles of academic freedom, open discourse, and the free exchange of ideas—values essential to a democratic society and the pursuit of knowledge. R...
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January 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Recently, UNC Press authors have had their US visas revoked and talks canceled.
For over 100 years, we have stood for academic freedom and open discourse, and continue to do so. Read more on the UNC Press Blog ⬇️
For over 100 years, we have stood for academic freedom and open discourse, and continue to do so. Read more on the UNC Press Blog ⬇️
What was Sanchez doing out there?! #CFC
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January 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
What was Sanchez doing out there?! #CFC
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Interesting stat by the broadcast commentators just now that #CFC have lately been pressing about 25% less than pre-Christmas period. But today have looked to be pressing a lot more. Has anyone else noticed this, @socobhampod.bsky.social @liamtwomey.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social?
January 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Interesting stat by the broadcast commentators just now that #CFC have lately been pressing about 25% less than pre-Christmas period. But today have looked to be pressing a lot more. Has anyone else noticed this, @socobhampod.bsky.social @liamtwomey.bsky.social @sjohnsonsport.bsky.social?
Reflections on re-learning King’s Christianity
Re-Learning Dr. King's Christianity
A (very) small reflection on my journey to re-frame the man, civil rights leader, pastor and follower of Jesus
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January 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Reflections on re-learning King’s Christianity
This is what get Americans upset. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development just reported the highest ever rate of homelessness in their annual one night count, but Tik-Tok is the issue that is a “political disaster.”
January 19, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This is what get Americans upset. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development just reported the highest ever rate of homelessness in their annual one night count, but Tik-Tok is the issue that is a “political disaster.”
I'm using this stunning quote with which C.K. Barrett began his book "The Holy Spirit and the Gospel Tradition."
"No more certain statement can be made about the Christians of the first generation than this: they believed themselves to be living under the immediate government of the Spirit of God."
"No more certain statement can be made about the Christians of the first generation than this: they believed themselves to be living under the immediate government of the Spirit of God."
January 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I'm using this stunning quote with which C.K. Barrett began his book "The Holy Spirit and the Gospel Tradition."
"No more certain statement can be made about the Christians of the first generation than this: they believed themselves to be living under the immediate government of the Spirit of God."
"No more certain statement can be made about the Christians of the first generation than this: they believed themselves to be living under the immediate government of the Spirit of God."
@liamtwomey.bsky.social @socobhampod.bsky.social this match feels eerily similar to the Fulham one...not looking forward to the last few minutes
January 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
@liamtwomey.bsky.social @socobhampod.bsky.social this match feels eerily similar to the Fulham one...not looking forward to the last few minutes
@socobhampod.bsky.social great hold up play for Jackson in the first half, in my opinion should have been played in a couple of times on the counter. The sub for Nkuku made no sense. Made less sense the more he played. Terrible collapse.
December 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM
@socobhampod.bsky.social great hold up play for Jackson in the first half, in my opinion should have been played in a couple of times on the counter. The sub for Nkuku made no sense. Made less sense the more he played. Terrible collapse.
My Spotify wrapped most played? Definitely the on hold music at my kids pediatrician. 😩
December 19, 2024 at 2:49 PM
My Spotify wrapped most played? Definitely the on hold music at my kids pediatrician. 😩
@socobhampod.bsky.social these last two premier league matches feel good as we’ve needed a little grit to get it over the line.
December 16, 2024 at 12:25 PM
@socobhampod.bsky.social these last two premier league matches feel good as we’ve needed a little grit to get it over the line.
“God loves a cheerful giver, according to St. Paul (2 Cor. ix. 7); ah! what must be his love to those who, in a cheerful and absolute abandonment, resign themselves to the entire extent of his crucifying will!”
- Francois Fenelon
- Francois Fenelon
December 5, 2024 at 11:47 AM
“God loves a cheerful giver, according to St. Paul (2 Cor. ix. 7); ah! what must be his love to those who, in a cheerful and absolute abandonment, resign themselves to the entire extent of his crucifying will!”
- Francois Fenelon
- Francois Fenelon
“The most essential point is lowliness. It is profitable for all things, for it produces a teachable spirit which makes everything easy.”
- Francois Fenelon
- Francois Fenelon
December 4, 2024 at 11:16 AM
“The most essential point is lowliness. It is profitable for all things, for it produces a teachable spirit which makes everything easy.”
- Francois Fenelon
- Francois Fenelon
Need help with a serious problem. I can’t get the sax solo from “Careless Whisper” out of my head. 🎷
December 3, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Need help with a serious problem. I can’t get the sax solo from “Careless Whisper” out of my head. 🎷
@socobhampod.bsky.social I can’t help but feel like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop watching this Chelsea team, but it never drops. Is this what it feels like to be a decent team? I think I’d forgotten.
December 2, 2024 at 12:08 AM
@socobhampod.bsky.social I can’t help but feel like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop watching this Chelsea team, but it never drops. Is this what it feels like to be a decent team? I think I’d forgotten.
Research papers on memory and the historical Jesus are not necessarily my favorite thing, but I’ve enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought would. #seminary
November 23, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Research papers on memory and the historical Jesus are not necessarily my favorite thing, but I’ve enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought would. #seminary
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Tomorrow is Christ the King Sunday and the last day on the church calendar.
This, we might say, is the feast day that most tempts to church to misappropriate divine kingship or to arrogate to itself royal powers that belong only to Christ himself.
And so we pray...
This, we might say, is the feast day that most tempts to church to misappropriate divine kingship or to arrogate to itself royal powers that belong only to Christ himself.
And so we pray...
November 23, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Tomorrow is Christ the King Sunday and the last day on the church calendar.
This, we might say, is the feast day that most tempts to church to misappropriate divine kingship or to arrogate to itself royal powers that belong only to Christ himself.
And so we pray...
This, we might say, is the feast day that most tempts to church to misappropriate divine kingship or to arrogate to itself royal powers that belong only to Christ himself.
And so we pray...
Greatest title to a journal article ever?
November 22, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Greatest title to a journal article ever?
For those of us preparing for Advent next week, some food for thought in my latest post.
November 22, 2024 at 11:24 AM
For those of us preparing for Advent next week, some food for thought in my latest post.