The cessation of the ban is only a celebration if it is centered on the life and love God offers to the people for free, without conditions. If we are proclaiming the cessation of the ban faithfully, the Pharisees of our day will be offended. How do we respond to the rage of the Pharisees?…
From the book Relational Holiness – Responding to the Call of Love by Thomas J. Oord and Michael Lodahl Christian perfection is, in its essence, perfection in love. As we defined earlier, love is “To act intentionally, in response to God and others, to promote well-being.” Knowing this definition of love differs greatly from actually…
From the book: “Resident Aliens – A Provocative Christian Assessment of Culture and Ministry for People Who Know That Something is Wrong.” By Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon. “What does it mean for us to live in a culture of unbelief, a culture which does not even know it does not believe because it…
