Tag Archives: faith

Faith, Doubt, Scholarship: Why Evangelicals Should Love Paul Tillich

Posted on August 15, 2011 by RodtRDH

Having Doubt About Doubt With a Healthy Does of Self-Criticism Maybe it was no coincidence that Michael Patton posted on Roman Catholic scholars being incapable of critical scholarship the same weekend I completed a critical reading of neo-liberal Neo-Orthodox theologian … Continue reading →

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Paul Tillich And Biblical Faith

Posted on August 13, 2011 by RodtRDH

What is faith? In contemporary Christian circles, evangelical and mainline alike, almost all Christians affirm the idea that doubting propositional truths is okay, since faith overcomes this doubt.  Is faith according to Scripture, a conquering of our uncertainties? Where does … Continue reading →

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End The Pledge: Loyalty, the Nation-State, and Worship

Posted on June 10, 2011 by RodtRDH

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” You can see a brief history of the Pledge … Continue reading →

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Top five

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Optimistic Chad

I am curious as to how we perceive Christianity. If we were to break down what we today call Christianity, what would the most essential 5 characteristics/components be? I would love to hear from both the believer (top five importances … Continue reading →

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