Heretic A Stage Script by Nathanael Manthey Adapted from Peter Rollins’ parable “The Heretic” from Chapter 33 of his book “The Orthodox Heretic.” Scene One (A group of distinguished-looking older gentlemen are seated at a table. They are facing a man standing before them with his hands cuffed together behind his back. His head is [...]
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I’ve always had hearing issues. I’ve had tubes put in my ears three times, the last time being about 13 years ago. And right now, I have moderate hearing loss. One of the things I find most frustrating about my hearing problem is watching movies. For some reason, the dialogue is noticeably lower than the [...]
Two friends decided to take up the hobby of hiking. They immediately fell in love with nature and enjoyed being out in it for extended periods of time. What started out as one day hikes turned into overnight trips and then into weeklong excursions. They were so enthused by their new-found sport that they shared [...]
Over at Prophets, Priests and Poets, Brendt posted these thoughts from Michael Spencer’s book, Mere Churchianity which I have not read yet. But Brendt’s post prompted this little parable: Once there was a wealthy man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, “Father, give me my share of the estate.” So the father divided his [...]
repent
Posted in Faith, Religion, Scripture, Things I Don't Know on Mar 30th, 2010
So yesterday, I saw a license plate on the front of an old van that said “Repent Believe Obey.” These commands were stacked on top of each other as if to emphasize the importance of the order. But, in my opinion, this is getting the cart way before the horse. Repentance, which simply [...]
open secret
Posted in Faith, Religion, Theology, Things I Don't Know on Dec 21st, 2009
I’ve been thinking lately about the gospel, and the proclamation of it. After listening to the sermon series on the beatitudes from Mars Hill Bible Church, and after a conversation with one of my smartest friends (Doug Magee) I am thinking about the concept of the “open secret” of the gospel. Often times, the exclusivity [...]
just a roast beef sandwich
Posted in Faith, Missional, Religion, Theology on Jun 12th, 2008
Last night, on our way home after doing some running around, we opted to stop in at Arbys to grab a few sandwiches and fries. We definitely capitalized on the 5 for $6.95 deal. The gentleman next to us approached the cash register. The kid asked him if he could help him. The customer responded, [...]
Recently, I’ve been in conversation with some dear brothers over a sermon preached on Palm Sunday by Kim Fabricius found here. It’s clear that this brief sermon struck a chord in some and struck a nerve in others. Part of the wrestling match that some are going through is the graphic nature and language the [...]
on tongues–for what it’s worth
Posted in Faith, Religion, Scripture, Theology on Dec 15th, 2007
It is worth noting that in the middle of 1 Corinthians 12, where Paul spells out the proper use of the gifts of the Spirit, there is a verse that gives us a glimpse into the heart the church in Corinth, “…since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building [...]
on tongues–glossa
Posted in Faith, Religion, Scripture, Theology on Dec 14th, 2007
The Greek word that is translated as tongues is “glossa” (pronounced gloce-sah’). The very first time it appears in the New Testament is when Jesus heals a deaf mute (Mark 7:31-37). Glossa here refers to the man’s actual tongue, the physical organ in his mouth. This interpretation is also found in James 3:5. However, in [...]