Book Five is the most theological so far, covering ground I am more familiar with (more familiar than Roman history and myth). It is Augustine's goal to demonstrate that Rome's expansion was due to God's plan and give some insight into why God allowed the Roman Empire to conquer and grow. Augustine states in unequivocally … Continue reading City of God, Book 5: Fate?
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Valley of Dry Bones, ECC Daily Devotional
City of God, Book 4: Rome’s Silly Gods
Throughout Books One to Three, Augustine has demonstrated that the Roman gods were no true protectors of the city - not from internal rot and not from external threats. In Book Four Augustine pulls at the disorganized threads of Roman religion until it unravels and the folly of paganism is laid bare. In Book Three, … Continue reading City of God, Book 4: Rome’s Silly Gods
The Bitter Comes Before the Sweet, ECC Daily Devotional
Punk Evangelicals and Psalm 19
I have been a fan of punk rock for a long time. Rise Against is my favorite band of the last decade; I love Irish Punk - Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. Decades ago, the classic punk band The Clash famously sang, “I fought the law, and the law won.” Punk is a movement based on … Continue reading Punk Evangelicals and Psalm 19
God Entranced 