Daily Theology
Archive for May 2012
Spiritual Wisdom and the Foolishness of God
Daily Theology’s previous posts in celebration of Pentecost from Kevin Johnson and Kevin Ahern asked us to encounter the Spirit as a source of both humility and hope. Inherent in their reflections is the idea that the Spirit provides a new way of conceiving our relationship to both God and the world. That’s just foolishness. … Continue reading
Leave Room for the Holy Spirit: Pentecost as the Source of Religious Freedom
After Easter, Pentecost is my favorite Christian feast day. Often called the “birthday of the church,” the experience of Pentecost has a lot to say about the way we live as Christians and the way we relate, as church, to the world. In John’s version of the Pentecost experience (Jn 20:19-23) [more famous for doubting … Continue reading
In Silence, Humbly Beholding the Christ
It starts in a room of silence. A room where disciples are gathered together in fear, in worry and in prayer. An Inner Room where disciples behold the Christ in secret (Matthew 6:6). It is fitting – this silence of the disciples – listening to and beholding this wounded Christ. Silence mirroring the very heart … Continue reading
Reflection on My First Year of Teaching Theology*
Now that I’ve posted the final grades for TH02401, my first year of teaching Catholic theology to undergrads has come to an end. While I have been preparing and teaching this course, as well as applying for jobs to teach in the future, I have also been reflecting on what I am doing when I … Continue reading
