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Time-Tested Orthodoxy and the Early Ecumenical Councils
Theology is complex, because God Himself is complex. We cannot fully understand God’s nature because we are nothing like Him, and our attempts throughout history to “figure God out” keep coming back around to the same errors. Continue reading
Dogmatic Rank and the Quest for Christian Maturity
All theology is important, but not all theology is of the same importance. Words to live by! I’m not sure who originally said them in that exact form. But when I search on the phrase, two of the first three … Continue reading
Paul, the Institution of Slavery, and the Cross-shaped Life
THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS ON SLAVERY IN THE PAULINE CORPUS Submitted to Dr. Joshua Jipp in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course NT 6252 Interpreting Paul and General Epistles at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Preface Whether as a paper or a blog post, … Continue reading
Three Theological Reflections After Uganda
I went to Uganda with two objectives. First, to engage and learn from the people there. I wanted to meet them, be exposed to their culture, and generally expand my knowledge of people who are far away and very different … Continue reading
Uganda Theological Reflection #3: A New Map of the World
After I returned home from my short-term missions trip to Uganda, an insightful member of my church asked me, “What can the American church do for the church in Uganda?” Great question! Having spent time reflecting since then, I thought … Continue reading
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Uganda Travel Log: Day 12 – Church, Debrief and Dancing
Location: Kampala and Ndere, Uganda Sunday, May 28, 2017 Unbelievably, we leave tomorrow to fly back to the States. Although there were moments on this trip when I felt like we’d been in Uganda for months, not days, now suddenly … Continue reading
Breaking Away: Jeff Block's Blog 