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Reading Journal 2023: Rethinking the Atonement: New Perspectives On Jesus’ Death, Resurrection, and Ascension Author: David M. Moffitt Right off the top, one of things I most appreciate about this book is Moffitt’s extremely graceful and careful presentation of this theories. He makes clear distinctions between where he is dealing with theory and where heContinue reading “Reading Journal 2023: Rethinking the Atonement: New Perspectives On Jesus’ Death, Resurrection, and Ascension”

Film Journal 2023: Fingernails Directed by Christos Nikos A brilliant premise undercut by an unsatisfying ending. For me, the overall experience still held up though, finding ways to take a particular concept/idea with a particular focus and applying it to some lofty and important cultural and societal realities. The premise is simple. Our main character,Continue reading “Film Journal 2023: Fingernails”

Reading Journal 2023: The Lost YearAuthor: Katherine Marsh The folks over at the Currently Reading podcast often talk about the dreams and hopes of finding that book that is “un-put-downable”. We are free to create words where it matters, and such a word helps to capture that magicable moment when you do come across oneContinue reading “Reading Journal 2023: The Lost Year”

Film Journal 2023: The MarvelsDirected by Nia DaCosta You’d have to be a legitimate grinch to hate this film. Or for that matter, to want to hate this film as it seems some are predispositioned to do. I get it, superhero fatigue is real. But if you can set that aside, even if for aContinue reading “Film Journal 2023: The Marvels”

In N.T. Wright’s new book, Into The Heart of Romans, he locates the fundamental force of Paul’s letter within Paul’s understanding of the Genesis story. As he notes, “… God called Abraham to undo the sin of Adam.” How do we understand this sin and solution?“God called Abraham to be fruitful and multiply and lookContinue reading “From Genesis to Romans: The Human Vocation”

Reading Journal 2023: Pax: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden AgeAuthor: Tom Holland No one does narrative history quite like Tom Holland. The third in his sweeping treatment of ancient and imperial Rome, War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age picks up with the death of Nero and examines the Flavian Emperors up until Hadrian’sContinue reading “Reading Journal 2023: Pax: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age”

Film Journal 2023: Landscape With Invisible Hand Directed by Cory Finley A quirky, ambitious sci-fi that works to defy both conventions and expectations. How willing you are to sink yourself into the oddities of this world will likely determine how well this works for you. It’s also a bit of a slow build. Not inContinue reading “Film Journal 2023: Landscape With Invisible Hand”

Film Journal 2023: The HoldoversDirected by Alexander Payne Plays like a warm blanket with a hot drink. Cosy, pared back, simple, heartfelt. It’s also smart, or Aasmartly written character study that gives its two central characters, a cynical aging professor and a castoff delinquent student, plenty of room to develop. One of the potential dangersContinue reading “Film Journal 2023: The Holdovers”

“If we imagine that ‘law’ simply means a moral code- as many readers of Romans have done- we will miss much of the point.” 21 So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22 For in my inner being I delight in God’s law;Continue reading “The Law of Life and Death: Discussions in Romans 8”

Welcome to the falloutWelcome to resistanceThe tension is hereThe tension is hereBetween who you are and who you could beBetween how it is and how it should be Switchfoot (Dare You to Move) The Dream Years ago I had a dream. A dream to make music.A dream to make a living making music. A onceContinue reading “Beautiful Letdowns and Unexpected Dreams: A Musical Pilgrimage”