Amen, Jesus. What does that mean? In any usual talk of a recovery and re-awakening of Christianity, “Amen, Jesus” is not a point of contention and needed correction. We already…

James and the Meaning of Justification You knew I would get to it sooner or later. Justification. The theological warfare of the ages. The theological volumes written. The schismatic hemorrhaging.…

Jesus and Atonement. What is sin, and what is wrong with us? How does this atonement thing work? How is possible that a God-man can die for the sins of…

Sacred Symbology: Describing the Transcendent Symbol Note: This is a part of a continuing discussion of symbolism in theology. There are a number of articles in this series:

Mark 2, the Paralytic and the Forgiveness of Sins  Mark 2:10-11 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith…

 When I Survey the Wondrous Nace? You know that old hymn When I survey the Wondrous Cross? Its a standard. It almost represents the Church itself. It’s comfortable and peaceful,…

This is an article in a series. Please see: Christ vs. the Hermeneutical Death Spiral, part 1 Christ and the Hermeneutical Death Spiral Part 2 Christ and the Hermeneutical Death…

Noun Norming Transcendence? This is about Christ and Transcendence, and whether we believe those two should be together. The meaning of Christ’s parables is in our churchy exegesis for centuries…

This is an article in a series. Please see below the first part on church history, Church History: What Went Wrong? part 1 Liberal Madness, Conservative Treachery, and Jesus: part…

The Immaterial and Material Together, to Death or Life: The Phenomenology of Sacred Symbolism The physical world is made up of things and laws, and so is the immaterial mind.

Mark 2 and Matthew 9: Bride Chambers, New Cloth, and Jesus Have you ever wondered why we find so many speeches by Jesus in the gospels in which He groups…

This is an article in a series. Please see: How Can a Person Atone in a Sacrifice for the Sins of the World? Only One Way. Part 1. How Can…