If your "theology" doesn't result in more kindness, more grace, and more love for your fellow human, then it is not the theology of Jesus.
03844 – Theology of Jesus?
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03833 – Advocacy & Love
A theology of advocacy is a love that speaks up.
03779 – The Way of Love
During an era when religious institutions used theology and Scripture to malign and reject others, Jesus accepted and included Gentiles, the poor, the sick, women, Samaritans, Romans, children, and many others who were outcasts and oppressed. Being inclusive and...
03676 – Afterlife and Redemption
Judaism has a variety of ideas about the afterlife, but it's not emphasized in our theology and it's not really connected to redemption at all. Redemption is when there's justice and peace on earth. [NOTE: the author is a Rabbi]
03566 – Theological Malpractice?
How do you take two or three Scriptures and make a theology out of it, and claim it is the moral perspective, and leave 2,000 on the table? That is a form of theological malpractice.
03151 – Theology and the Thief on the Cross
How does the thief on the cross fit into your theology? No baptism, no communion, no confirmation, no speaking in tongues, no mission trip, no volunteerism, and no church clothes. He couldn't even bend his knees to pray. He didn't say the sinner's prayer and among...
03039 – God is Love
We all make errors in our theology; you and me both. So my recommendation is to err on the side of love. Why? Because...God is not doctrine. God is not denomination. God is not war. God is not law. God is not hate. God is not hell...God is love.
03027 – Theology 101
Theology 101: The question should never be, "Is this action leftist or right-wing...liberal or conservative...socialist or capitalist? The question should be, "Does this action love my neighbor...look out for their interests more than my own...manifest the fruit of...
03012 – Control vs. Redemption
When our theology and politics as Christians is completely preoccupied with how other people might be sinning rather than how our own sin contributes to the problems of our world, that is when we know our religion is about control rather than redemption.
03004 – Religion at It’s Best
If your theology causes you to treat other people as less worthy of a home or love or care or safety than yourself--it isn't worth keeping. Religion at its best will always welcome the stranger, mend wounds, share blessings, remove barriers, and expand the table.