When Jesus Doubted God: Perspectives from Calvin on Post-Traumatic Faith
Preston Hill explores the loss of faith in God after trauma and the positive place of doubt in the Christian life.
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What a Prostitution Survivor Taught Me About Joy
The unlikely route to joy involves entering the stories of suffering that have marked our lives.
On the “Monstrosity Of Christ”: Karl Barth in Conversation with Slavoj Žižek and John Milbank
The introduction of Karl Barth into the Zizek/Milbank debate serves as the radicalization of the christological account of the monstrosity of Christ, properly accounting for the doctrinal and anthropological implications of the person of Jesus.
The Economy of Salvation
The economy of salvation enacted by Christ on the cross displays the divine economy of plenitude, ceaseless generosity, and superabundance.
Overcoming Lamech: Lament as Antidote to Violence
In response to evil Christ-centered lament is a performative action that both acknowledges the evil and injustice present in the world and simultaneously defuses our vengeful feelings by focusing on the sacrifice of Christ.
Faithful to the Work: An Interview and Two Poems with John Leax, Part II
Read part one of our interview, plus two more of John Leax’s poems (and audio) here. An elder statesman in art and faith circles, John Leax (Jack to friends) is a poet and essayist of hard-earned, humble wisdom, and as such, he avoids the spotlight. The author of books like Country Labors: Poems for All […]
Faithful to the Work: An Interview and Two Poems with John Leax, Part I
An elder statesman in art and faith circles, John Leax (Jack to friends) is a poet and essayist of hard-earned, humble wisdom, and as such, he avoids the spotlight. The author of books like Country Labors: Poems for All Seasons and Out Walking: Reflections on our Place in the Natural World, he would rather be […]
