MethoBlogroll Mirror Test : On Books

Does God Evolve?

Perspectives — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:27:42 GMT

A few years ago I heard Bishop John Shelby Spong say the Bible is the story of pre-scientific, tribal people who lived before it was known that germs cause disease. He wasn’t denigrating the Bible. He was emphasizing that context should be considered...(read more)

Writings on Genocide, Oppression and Hope

Perspectives — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:11:45 GMT

It’s unfortunate but instructive that the body of literature on genocide and oppression is growing. Writers from Afghanistan, Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone and other places are finding their voices, and their writing is powerful. Each in their own...(read more)

Afghanistan

Perspectives — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:19:15 GMT

Having just completed Khaled Hosseini’s novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, the news of bombing in Kandahar arrives with even more pain than it might otherwise provoke. Hosseini captures the dislocation and deeply human struggle of life in Afghanistan...(read more)

Photos from the Dust Bowl and Great Depression–FSA/OWI

Perspectives — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:28:42 GMT

Are we approaching a second Great Depression? The question is being asked more often. It’s an indication of pain and a projection of fear more than an accurate assessment. The question is still muted and quickly denied but it’s revealing that...(read more)

Wesley Study Bible

Perspectives — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:01:11 GMT

The United Methodist Publishing House has hit a home run with the publication of the new Wesley Study Bible . The Bible includes textual commentary and other resources in a well-designed layout. Commentary and the text to which it refers are arranged...(read more)

Jesus The Misunderstood Jew: Part 4

Perspectives — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:27:17 GMT

This is the fourth in a series of posts on differences between Jewish and Christian traditions focusing on attitudes toward the Bible, learning and dialogue. It would be irresponsible and inaccurate to claim fascism is taking root in mainline denominations...(read more)

Jesus The Misunderstood Jew: Part 3

Perspectives — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:30:13 GMT

This is the third in a series of posts on differences between Jewish and Christian traditions focusing in particular on attitudes toward the Bible, learning and dialogue. The views Christians and Jews have about community affect how sacred text is studied...(read more)

Jesus the Misunderstood Jew: Part 1

Perspectives — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:00:03 GMT

This is the second in a series of posts on differences between Jewish and Christian traditions focusing in particular on attitudes toward the Bible, learning and dialogue. In her book The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus...(read more)

Jesus The Misunderstood Jew: Part 2

Perspectives — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:53:39 GMT

This is the second in a series of posts on differences between Jewish and Christian traditions focusing in particular on attitudes toward the Bible, learning and dialogue. It’s a measure of how enduring historic Jewish and Christian approaches to...(read more)