A couple of weeks ago I casually mentioned in the Poiema ACG that the Ten Commandments are a basic summary of natural law - the moral law written in nature and on the human conscience. It certainly wasn't a big point of conversation, but I was surprised to when my Scottish interlocutor (I mean, my … Continue reading Natural Law: Fact or Theologians Fiction
Author: Daniel Waugh
Whitfield, Wesley, Wilberforce…and Waugh
The title of this post could be taken to mean that I put myself in their company. Certainly not! But I'm trying to think here about lessons I can learn from them. Last weekend (10/22 & 23) Dr. Honeycutt brought some dead men to life for us at ECC in the seminar on Evangelicalism (audio … Continue reading Whitfield, Wesley, Wilberforce…and Waugh
How Tech Serve God’s Purposes
I've been reading a book by John Dyer, From the Garden to the City, about "the redeeming and corrupting power of technology". I'm less than half way through the book, but it's certainly made me think, especially about how my use of technology is shaping me, not just the world around me. For example, I … Continue reading How Tech Serve God’s Purposes
A Critical Interaction with Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed
I am not one trained in education, pedagogy, philosophy of education or any related field. Freire's book was a required read for my first class in that field. I found it an interesting read and worth some dialogue. Those of you trained in the field, here's my thoughts - don't hesitate to push back! Paulo … Continue reading A Critical Interaction with Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed
The Sin of Submission
I've been sitting on this post for quite a while, debating whether or not to post it. Two things prompted me to finish it up and then post it. First is my ongoing study of Galatians for my ACG; and second, a growing concern over the abuse of spiritual authority in the church (no, not … Continue reading The Sin of Submission