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Tag Archives: Jurgen Moltmann
Love is How We Open to Life (Principles and Practices for the Spiritual Life, Part 1d)
There are two general postures toward life: open or closed. The former is characterized by the risk, passion, wonder and joy of giving one’s self in a whole and undivided way. We reach beyond the encroachment of our self-contained shell … Continue reading
Confronting the Sin of Despair – Hope as a Theology of Resistance
It is not so much sin that plunges us into disaster, as rather despair (John Chrysostom) Revelation 21:7-8 – “The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 8But … Continue reading
Posted in Eschatology (Last Things), Theodicy (Evil and Suffering)
Tagged despair, evil, feeling, gospel, history, Jurgen Moltmann, justice, messiah, new creation, promise, suffering
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New Years Resolutions, Industrial Holiness and the Spirituality of Life
I am personally not a fan of new-years resolutions, because most never get accomplished. However, I’ve decided to take some time to reflect on what it might mean to “sanctify” the coming year to God. My thoughts here are following … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Pneumatology (Spirit)
Tagged affect, discipline, holiness, Jurgen Moltmann, life in the spirit, Spirit, trust
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An Advent Meditation on the Nature of Hope
The following is an excerpt from the book that has likely had the singular most significant impact on my life outside the Bible, Theology of Hope by Jurgen Moltmann. Since the Advent season is significantly centers around our hope in … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Eschatology (Last Things)
Tagged Advent, hope, Jurgen Moltmann, promise, suffering
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Prayers for Revival – Gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 1:5ff)
In general, Jewish people reject Jesus as being the Messiah for one central reason. It is because Jesus did not do what the Messiah was expected to do. Christians speak of Jesus “dying for their sin,” “saving their soul,” or … Continue reading
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Tagged gifts of the spirit, judaism, Jurgen Moltmann, messiah, Prayers, redemption, revival, Spirit
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A Prayer for the Love of Life
O God, who deemed the creation exceedingly good, richly supplies us with all things to enjoy, and through the raising of Jesus from the dead infuses the world with life ever new: awaken in your people an undreamt-of love for … Continue reading
