Category Archives: incarnation

Thoughts from a “Non-Incarnational” pastor

Posted on December 11, 2010 by

A little while ago, I posted a few thoughts arising out of a quotation from Barth, about why “incarnational church” is such a problematic idea. Dale, a pastor friend of mine (and former student), develops this theme further. Way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, incarnation

Karl Barth, Credo – “Conceived of the Spirit, Born of the Virgin”

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

That Jesus Christ was “conceived by the Holy Spirit” and “born of the Virgin Mary,” according to Barth, is to be understood as an event of “such a nature that it could not be understood from anywhere else. . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Credo, incarnation, Jesus Christ, John, Karl Barth

Barth – Credo – “Creator of Heaven and Earth”

Posted on January 25, 2010 by

The confession of belief in God as “Creator of Heaven and Earth” (Latin: Creatorem coeli et terrae) is not meant to be a statement of a Christian “world view,” Karl Barth argues. Rather, it is a statement about God, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, creation, Credo, incarnation, Jesus Christ, Karl Barth, miracles, prayer

Novelists and theologians

Posted on May 13, 2009 by

For the Flannery O’Connor fans in our midst, there is a new online article about her over at The Atlantic. It’s worth checking out, especially the last half. I loved O’Connor’s observation about the challenge a Christian novelist faces:  [T]he … Continue reading →

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the metamorphosis and Incarnation

Posted on December 13, 2008 by

I just finished reading Franz Kafka’s novella The Metamorphosis. I’ve had it on my shelf for some time, but finally read it this weekend. (It doesn’t take long–it’s only about 60 pages long).  Warning: plot summary ahead, so if you haven’t read … Continue reading →

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