Beyond Wynkoop’s Love Language
Mildred Bangs Wynkoop’s magnum opus, A Theology of Love, presents a powerful argument for love as the Christian’s theological priority. But her work would have been more powerful had she been consistent in her language of love.
What does it mean to be Wesleyan?
For some time, Christians in the various arms of the Wesleyan tradition have pondered what they share in common. The Wesleyan theological tradition is diverse, but it offers a distinctive vision of the gospel. And that vision differs from other Christian visions.
God Can’t!—and the Bible Says So
I sometimes hear the argument that we should not speculate about the attributes of God’s nature. Overall, I don’t find this argument convincing.
Open Theology and the Church of the Nazarene
Open theology has gained wide attention since the 1990s. It enjoys growing influence in the Church of the Nazarene.
Christian and Scientific Fundamentalism
I spend a great deal of time engaging fundamentalists. And I’ve learned a few lessons over the years.
Breaking Free: Liberationist Postmodernism
For many on planet earth, life sucks. Liberationist postmodern theology offers hope.
The Nature of Love – Excerpt
I sent the final proofs for one of my new books, The Nature of Love: A Theology, to Chalice Press. I’m very excited for this to come out in June!
Characteristics of Evangelical Open and Relational Theology
In a previous blog entry, I noted many of the theological beliefs that open and relational theologians affirm. I now identify three characteristics of Evangelically-oriented open and relational thinkers.
Inspiration and Perspiration – God and the Creative Process
Thomas Alva Edison once said that invention is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. I’ve been thinking about what this quote might mean for theology.
The Well-Being of Love
We use “love” in our everyday speech to mean many things. I think love is best understood and defined in terms of promoting well-being.