Daily Theology
Archive for April 2012
The Road to Emmaus and Bruce Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball”: The Journey Back to Community
Luke’s story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus begins and ends with journey. After experiencing excruciating disappointment and loss, the two leave the bereaved and frightened community in Jerusalem and set out to Emmaus. They seem to be thinking that their time with Jesus was great, but like some much in life, … Continue reading
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection Was Not a Victory March
A few years ago I attended a Passion Play/Musical at a megachurch where I used to live. The play ended up being a sort of Cirque-du-Soleil performance of humanity from Adam and Eve to Jesus with a glorious ending in the resurrection. When I say glorious, I mean people dancing in the streets, crowds shouting … Continue reading
Good Friday: Assigning Blame for Jesus’ Death
On this, the saddest of days in the Christian calendar, I will cut to the chase. There are two claims that I wish to dispel. One, the Jews killed Jesus. Two, our sins killed Jesus. The first is fairly simple. The Romans killed Jesus. Whatever Pilate may have done to “wash his hands” of the … Continue reading
Holy Thursday: Remembering Judaism in a Christian World
This evening will mark the official beginning of the Easter Triduum in the Catholic Church. The Triduum begins the evening of Holy/Maundy Thursday, extends through Good Friday, and ends on the evening of Easter Sunday. As these three days are undoubtedly the most important in the Christian liturgical calendar, I have decided to write a … Continue reading
