Metareview: Bully Pulpit by Michael Kruger
Recently, Nathan Eshelman reviewed Michael Kruger’s book Bully Pulpit for Gentle Reformation. He begins by establishing his desire to protect the church from abuse
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Pentecost Reflection, 2022
Yesterday marked the day of Pentecost, a feast day to remember the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles,
Maundy Thursday, 2022
“After taking the bread and giving thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body,
Macrina’s Beauty
I’m back at it, starting my first semester with a dive into some of Gregory of Nyssa’s works. I’m hoping
Unity’s False Face
Psalm 133 has always been one of my favourite psalms, not only for the lively tune to which we most
Sanctification as Responsive Becoming
One of the core beliefs of Reformed theology is that the effects of sin are all-encompassing. The creation, the divine-human
Michaelmas and Modern Imagination
Today is Michaelmas, the feast day of Michael the Archangel, and so my thoughts are on angels. This is a
John Calvin and Creation as a Theater of God’s Glory
When it comes to creation, the Reformed tradition has a less than praiseworthy reputation. A small taste of this can
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The Reformed Tradition and Suspicion of Visual Beauty
Within the Christian tradition, there’s an uneasiness with the things of the world, particularly beautiful things. At the beginning of
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Fittingness in Aesthetics and Ethics
With its associations of wealth and excess, beauty can easily be seen as a privilege, or, even, an enemy of