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Tag Archives: 1 Corinthians 3:22-23

Interfaith Friendship

Trinity: Week 3 Interfaith Friendship Monday, September 26, 2016 Trinitarian theology offers us perhaps the best foundation for true interfaith dialogue and friendship we’ve ever had, because now Christians don’t have Jesus as our primary or only trump card. This makes mutual respect and intelligent dialogue with other religions easier and much more natural. Up… Continue Reading Interfaith Friendship

The Illusion of an Autonomous Self

True Self/False Self: Week 1 The Illusion of an Autonomous Self Wednesday, August 3, 2016 I am using the terms True Self and false self as they were used by Thomas Merton. In his classic New Seeds of Contemplation, Merton writes: Every one of us is shadowed by an illusory person: a false self. This… Continue Reading The Illusion of an Autonomous Self

Universal Connection

Jesus: The Christ Universal Connection Friday, March 27, 2015 There were clear statements in the New Testament giving a cosmic meaning to Christ (Colossians 1, Ephesians 1, John 1, 1 John 1, and Hebrews 1:1-4), and the schools of Paul and John were initially overwhelmed by the hope contained in this message. In the early… Continue Reading Universal Connection

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