Tag Archives: The Church

Time-Tested Orthodoxy and the Early Ecumenical Councils

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Jeff Block

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 →

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Dogmatic Rank and the Quest for Christian Maturity

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Jeff Block

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 →

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Paul, the Institution of Slavery, and the Cross-shaped Life

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Jeff Block

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 →

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Three Theological Reflections After Uganda

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Jeff Block

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 →

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Uganda Theological Reflection #3: A New Map of the World

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Jeff Block

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

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Jeff Block

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 →

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