theology

Peter Beinart, of The New America Foundation, and Rev. Daniel Schultz, of Religion Dispatches, debate the history and current relevancy of theologian Reinhold Niebuhr.

Scriven's "The Promise of Peace"

Charles Scriven has offered his vision for what it means to be an Adventist, and I am feeling rather uncertain about it. In the opening chapter of his book, The Promise of Peace,1 Scriven acknowledges that the place from which he writes is not a neutral one, but that his writing reflects his life story.

In the fall of 2007 I was invited to read a paper at the Summer 2008 Oxford Round Table. The stated purpose of the Oxford Round Table, is “to promote education, art, science, religion, and charity by means of academic conferences and publication of [peer-reviewed] scholarly papers.”

"The Case for God"

When this former nun fled the convent and became a scholar of literature at Oxford, Karen Armstrong thought she'd put all things theological well behind her. But, as the saying goes, if you want to make God laugh, tell Him, or Her, your plans. Next thing you know, Armstrong was creating documentaries.

While working on a film in Jerusalem, the ancient city where Islam, Judaism and Christianity converge, the connections among that trio of faiths rekindled Armstrong's imagination and led to another new career.


Spectrum Interview

Meeting the Team: Jared Wright

This week: An interview with the editor of Spectrum's film reviews section.

Question: For how long have you been involved with Spectrum and Adventist Forums? What do you do now that you are an official part of the team? What do you contribute to the team on a personal level?

Here is Walter Wink's explanation of the "Third Way" of Jesus. By illustrating "turn the other cheek", "offer your coat as well", and "go the second mile" with lively demonstrations, Dr. Wink puts "Do not resist evil" into a vibrant historical context with practical applications today. This thirty minute talk was record at the Spiritual Pilgrimages of Peacemaking retreat at the Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey.

Samir Selmanovic, author of It's Really All About God, offers a new way to embrace each other's religious traditions while maintaining our own--to truly find God

As evinced by the popularity of a new biography on E. J. Waggoner, righteousness by faith is still a hot topic among Adventists. I have often wondered why denominational leaders did not simply visit a Lutheran church and read what Luther and Melanchthon had to say about the subject.

This originally appeared in the Southern Accent. Shane studies theology at Southern Adventist University.

The intention is not to offend but to provoke thought and discussion. My hope is that this campus can be a safe place for tough questions and the sharing of ideas.

I remember the first time I said and believed: Jesus is dead. No trio of words could have felt more foreign on my tongue.

The first in a planned series of posts by Doug Morgan on N.T. Wright’s Surprised by Hope – the text for Eighth Annual Spring Discussion Series on readings in Christian social thought, conducted by the Columbia Union College Department of Religion, in collaboration with the Adventist Peace Fellowship.

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