This is another trait common to God-bearers or Jesus-types--it isn't that God has preordained them to serve a special function. They have simply developed their ability and willingness to respond to the Divine Presence to a degree that enables them to be particularly...
For Jesus, there can be no sacred violence. There can only be sacred nonviolence. “Nonviolence” is not an adequate term, because it does not quite capture the creative, dynamic, surprising, transforming initiatives that Jesus commands.
Worship is both the heart and heartache of contemporary religious life. In many churches, worship is an exciting, meaningful and inspirational moment. In many churches of today, however, worship is a battleground for its membership, an opportunity for fracturing and...