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What is faith?

Faith is a graced belief and trust in spite of uncertainty.I've been working on this definition for about six or seven years now. I'm curious what you all think. Here's a paragraph from my sermon this...

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A new blog?

So I'm in the middle of planning worship songs for July. I'm realizing its a daunting task to think theologically about every song our band is able to play. I'm wondering if anyone would be interested...

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Theology and praxis

What is the importance of members of a denomination to adhere to the explicit theological positions of a denomination? Should a United Methodist be a Wesleyan? Should a Presbyterian (USA) be a...

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A First Try...

Here's a first try at a review of a song for this new website that Kevin, Craig and I are putting together. I chose this particular song because as I was picking songs this past week I came across this...

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worship-review.com

www.worship-review.com is up and running! So who wants to contribute a review? Pass on the news.

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Spiritualist Church Baptism

So a faithful member of your church comes to you and tells you that they were "christened" with water in the Spiritualist church. They are leader in your church and have been for a very long time. You...

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Wesley's Ecclesiology

Wesley, believe it or not, has a sermon titled Of the Church. Its sermon #74 (I've been reading past the standard 52 lately). He makes some rather startling claims. The intro by Outler is probably the...

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Worship Review New Reviews

So there are now three worship song reviews up at www.worship-review.com. Two by me and one by the rags-to-riches-King himself, Wes Kelley. Check it out and give us some feedback. Or argue with us....

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Augustine On Dragons

I have been studying Psalm 148 and came across this comment from Augustine on the "dragons" that praise the Lord in Psalm 148. Most modern translations translate it as "sea monsters." But this image...

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God's Justice?

Helloooo fellow Socratics in lands far and wide. I miss arguing, listening, learning, and laughing with you guys (and few faithful gals). I hope that all is well- for those that have graduated, and for...

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Wesley and Kelly Johnson's Fear of Beggars

I sent this email to Dr. Hall after reading Wesley's Sermon On Visiting the Sick.  After I sent it I thought I'd post it here for those who have read Johnson's Fear of Beggars or who want to discuss...

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Is the Bible Ever Wrong - A Conversation with Peter Enns and Stephen Chapman

Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, 7pmDuke Divinity SchoolWestbrook Building 0016Peter Enns - Author of the controversial Inspiration and Incarnation, Enns was until recently a professor of Old Testament at...

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Enns & Chapman Audio Now Online!

Many thanks to all who came to hear Drs. Enns and Chapman last Wednesday.The full audio of the conversation, including all those great questions, is now...

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Where does theology speak?

Or, more specifically, where is it most difficult for theology to speak? This post is mostly going to be a series of questions attempting to refine each other, but since complete inactivity has...

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Knowledge in other fields

So I'm currently working at LE@DD (Leadership Education at Duke Divinity). LE@DD is looking to borrow knowledge from other fields of study (business, government, social sciences, etc). So I'm not too...

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Hardest moment?

So where is everyone? Here's a very open-ended question. What has been your hardest moment in your ministry since graduating from Duke in May? You've had five or six months on the ground. I'm still...

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Deleted Post

Dear Socratics,I deleted my previous post about LE@DD website because I just found out that we're still in the "soft" launch at this point and seeking corrections/feedback. So we're not yet advertising...

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How to say nothing

Tom, this is one of my main problems with "leadership training", nothing is said but buzzwords are repeated. Par example, our beloved Dean. (Since I'm getting emails I'm assuming the launch is harder...

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Faith & Leadership Website

As Wilson reminded me, the launch of LE@DD's website (Leadership Education @ Duke Divinity) is now fully up and running. Here's the link: http://faithandleadership.com/. Check it out and join in the...

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Chris Tomlin Song substituted for the Sanctus

So on the worship-review website, I make the suggestion of substituting Chris Tomlin's song, Sing, Sing, Sing for the Sanctus in the Great Thanksgiving. I'd love some conversation on that blog. Shoot...

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