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My name is Laura and these are the wonderings of a theologically trained ponderer (me), writing out-loud, while working to help form her small corner of the church.Read more about Laura and the blog:
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Category Archives: who are we?
Identity of Church: by divine definition or human decision?
Inputs: Horrell, Viola, Isaiah 24-27, Sunday sermon 1/11 Who we are is a defined thing and the definition (laid down in the apostolic tradition comprised of the normative beliefs and practices in the New Testament) cannot be changed by our … Continue reading
The Necessary Primacy of Theology Proper in the Missiology-Ecclesiology Discussion
In the discussion regarding the relationship between missiology and ecclesiology, I am going to go off the rails and say that theology proper is the only primary theological element. Everything else is part of the web and in direct and … Continue reading
Church: Theme and Variations
We are the community of holy ones, called to be holy in the world for Christ’s sake and to mature through cooperation with the Holy Spirit and remaining in Christ. We are in process, called to show what it means/looks … Continue reading
How do Corporate and Individual Faith Work?
Launching Quote A vital point about Isa 6:9-13 that is fundamentally important for our treatment of Jesus’ quotation is that the repentance and healing mentioned in verse 10 is not about individual salvation. The reference is to corporate hardening, corporate … Continue reading
Are Undershepherds for Now and Eternity?
The image [of the shepherd in Ephesians 4:11] is vague; its OT and pre-OT usage would suggest that primary emphasis would lie on shepherds as those who led…, provided and protected those in their care. Ernest Best Ephesians: A Critical … Continue reading
