Lessons from the Radical Reformation
Anthony Parrott
331 posts
If we believe in God's promised future, we must begin living it now
I've been slowly working on some "credos" for myself, brief statements of belief about particular topics. None of them are set in concrete and I continue to be open to growth and evolution about my beliefs. But here is my current work-in-progress on what I believe
The Bible serves as Spirit-inspired testimony pointing us to the actual revelation: the person of Jesus Christ. The Bible isn't trying to be the revelation—it's trying to show us where to find it.
Moving Beyond Surface-Level Interpretation
This was the year I rediscovered fiction. Ever since seminary, I've struggled picking up a fiction book and have it maintain my attention. Even though I believe in the importance of reading fiction, I can still fall prey to the lie that it is somehow a waste of
Christmas Lights on your Mac Dock. Dick Van Dyke being delightful. And a scary cat.
Question: What do you think of those who argue that by being affirming we are out of step with the orthodox historical, global christian understanding of marriage? Response: The argument that affirming LGBTQ+ relationships puts us "out of step with orthodox historical Christianity" has a major flaw: there