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Missional Church: Thoughts on Chapter 1

Missional Church: a vision for the sending of the church in North America edited by Darrell L. Guder Authors: Lois Barrett, Inagrace T. Dietterich, George R. Hunsberger, Alan J. Roxburgh, Craig Van Gelder Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Pub, (C) … Continue reading

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Questions to Consider–part 2

More initial questions for my Th.M. thesis: What might ecclesiology look like with a missional push and an eschatological pull? In other words, if ecclesiology on earth exists on the trajectory from missiology to eschatology, then in what does essential … Continue reading

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Kierkegaard on Knowing God

A PRECIS on Soren Kierkegaard, Concluding Unscientific Postscript: Part II, Section 2, Chp. 2 (189-224) Edited and modified January 6, 2010 SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT True knowledge of God is subjective, not objective. Subjective knowledge is true because it properly … Continue reading

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Questions to Consider–part 1

A couple weeks ago I started a (paper) journal for my Th.M. thesis. It is intended as a place for ponderings, research notes, gathered bits, etc. When the bits coalesce sufficiently, I will post them here. Here are some initial … Continue reading

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Why “In the World”?

The answer has a lot to do with one’s understanding of ecclesiology. Is ecclesiology about the people of God in eternity or the people of God in time? Does it most refer to our situation in heaven or our situation … Continue reading

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