Bonhoeffer on God's Will (from Ethics)
Last week I picked up Bonhoeffer's Ethics. I honestly didn't know what to expect from this work, but I did anticipate a satisfying challenge to wrestle again with this 20th-century theological giant. Having only read his Cost of Discipleship, however, I was unprepared for the struggle that lay ahead of me...this book is . . .
Luther on the Prosperity Gospel
It's no secret that American Evangelical Christianity is obsessed with prosperity, health, wealth, material blessing, and positive self-image. (Your honor, exhibits A, B, and C: TBN, Joel Osteen, and Lakewood) That statement isn't even scandalous enough to draw a reaction on the blogosphere...it won't even raise . . .
A Note on My Luther Quotes
The question hasn't been asked yet, so let me take a moment to ask and answer it myself. "What edition of Luther's Works are you quoting here?" In my "Luther on..." posts, which I'm drawing exclusively (so far) from Faith Alone, a excellent collection of Luther selections edited by James . . .
Luther on Ordinary Life
Luther's understanding of vocation was revolutionary in the face of the medieval monasticism that surrounded him. In contrast to the prevailing wisdom of the day, which held that some activities/vocations/callings were inherently more holy than others, Luther maintained that the seemingly ordinary life to which most believers were . . .
Luther on Testing God
On the subject of testing God, Luther writes:
Deuteronomy 6 teaches us to trust that God will take care of us in good and bad times. We shouldn't become overconfident in times of plenty, but we also need to patiently endure times of adversity. God will never leave us. He will be near us in our . . .
Blogging again...
After several months off, I'm feeling the bug to begin writing again! Let's see how it goes this time...
A Break from Blogging...
I'm tired of blogging, at least for now. My time, it appears, would be better spent reading or writing in other venues, so at least temporarily I'm taking a break. Maybe for a week, maybe for a month, maybe forever. I've got these words running through my head and can't offer up an argument to refute them, so . . .
