A Political Theology of Order: The...

Kallipolis represents the ideal city in Plato’s Republic. Where justice reigns. But for Plato, justice is order. Adventism, too, has always...
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The Self-Destructiveness of Adventist...

Too many in our denomination ignorantly believe that there are no other Christians besides us; they can’t comprehend that there are non-Adventists...
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Acceptance

I want to be in a church that calls people to do and be better, but does not see shame as the primary instrument of that change. My hope is that...
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Why We Should Reform How We Elect...

There have been past musings about changing our church leadership electoral process. This is due to concern that our current method is susceptible to...
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Does Adventism Need Political Thought?

In spite of itself, the Adventist Church is a political institution. Historically, Adventism has articulated its politics as driven by eschatology....
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Becoming a Lifelong Unlearner

There are a number of traditional understandings that many of us unquestionably support. Yet we may hesitate to pull on the threads of these precepts...
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Truth . . . On Its Own

The unwillingness (or inability) to defend the truth on its own merits harms the truth and harms our community. It sows doubt and people begin to...
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Why We Should Reform Our Theology after...

Change is hard, but stasis only breeds irrelevance. It takes moral strength to acknowledge that we have sometimes been wrong. But we should recognize...
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A Kenotic Eschatology

The end of the world cannot be revenge, and a manifestation of God's power. It will be an act of humility where we will see God’s sadness, compassion...
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Emotions, Logic, and Seeking Truth

If one intends to take a strong scriptural stance on any subject then it deserves strong scriptural examination. Yet there is often an inexplicable...
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