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Rethinking Essential Ecclesiology: Whoness

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Laura

Continuing my unpacking of the essential properties (whatness, whoness, and whyness) of the Church from within my ecclesiological perspective, I move on to whoness. The nature of the church.  We are the people of God.  We are peopled through our … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Essential Ecclesiology: Whatness

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Laura

Once again, Alan Knox has stirred my thinking.  His post, The who, what, and why, has joined a discussion started (I think) by JR Miller (A Positive Vision for Church). Alan ends his post with a question: “Do you think … Continue reading →

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Struggling to Be Church: Halting Steps on the Journey

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Laura

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. (John 17:17 esv) Despite the fact that I have been attending church services since my time en utero, it is not until the events of recent years that I have begun … Continue reading →

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Relationship: Responding to the Yearning

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Laura

Yesterday, I talked about the yearning for spiritual power incorporated into some movies and television shows.  Another, more common, element is the yearning for relationship.  Romantic relationships are, of course, quite common; very few scripts lack this theme.  But teamwork … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Power: Responding to the Yearning

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Laura

Yesterday at lunch with the office family, we were discussing favorite television shows and movies.  Harry Potter and Buffy the Vampire Slayer were two titles that came up.  Given I work at a decidedly Christian university, these entertainment choices sometimes … Continue reading →

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