Month: December 2016

I want to propose a new soteriology.* Well, not so new. The systematic concept I am advocating has lurked in the background of Christian thought for centuries, but has been eclipsed by the doctrine of substitutionary atonement, a theory that relies on blood being shed for wrath or ransom. * Soteriology: a (systematic) concept or doctrine … Continue reading Nativity

One of my favorite carols is Good King Wenceslas. The reason I love this carol so much is because it tells a story about a ruler who sees one of his subjects suffering and personally attends to the man’s needs. In a time when the headlines, the realities of our political life make us cynical and … Continue reading Good King Wenceslas