by john favalessa | Nov 2, 2015 | Engagement, Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle Jesus was not a pessimist. Paul was not a cynic. God is not a doomsayer: Jesus said: “Do not fear.” (Matt. 10:31) and He said it over and over and over again. Paul said: “When the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I...
by john favalessa | Nov 2, 2015 | Engagement, Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle Who I am and what I believe do not always align. Indeed, they often clash. Paul confessed to the Romans, “I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate.” He was talking about sin, but I want to talk...
by john favalessa | Aug 3, 2015 | Theology blog
by Jack Irwin It is touted by all points of view that each’s interpretation is based on “what the Bible Says.” In the following I examine two points of view on how to interpret Scrhipture, which upon review turn out to be very...
by john favalessa | Jul 8, 2015 | Theology blog
By Roland Wrinkle I like Paul Revere ‘cause he saved us from people with funny accents and bad food I like Paul Gauguin ‘cause his paintings enthralled with a tropical mood. I like Paul Robeson ‘cause his voice could lift an eagle. I like Paul McCartney ‘cause he was...
by john favalessa | Jun 1, 2015 | Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle – More on the Biblical Genres, Idioms and Rhetorical Devices Used In the Bible In Part III, I opened with this point: HERE’S THE KEY: Look For the Intended Meaning—We All Know What the Words (Translated From Ancient Languages by...
by john favalessa | Apr 29, 2015 | Theology blog
by Roland Wrinkle – HERE’S THE KEY: Look for the Intended Meaning -We All Know What the Words (Translated from Ancient Languages by Others) SAY, But What Do They MEAN? “All Scripture...
