Nov 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Andrew T.J. Kaethler, The Eschatological Person: Alexander Schmemann and Joseph Ratzinger in Dialogue (Cascade Books, Veritas Series, 2022) There is a tendency within the Orthodox clan to uncritically genuflect to the life and writings of Alexander Schmemann. There...
Oct 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Photo: Martin Naumann Reflections on the 33rd Anniversary of the Peace Prayers in Leipzig, October 9, 1989 The cold war suddenly and nonviolently ended, and the end of history was proclaimed as the triumph of democracy and freedom. Yet today there is a hot war in...
Oct 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
“So where do you lie on the political spectrum?” “I’m inclined to rest somewhere beyond it: a birds eye view, in search of truth up a tree, I typically sit… Ironically this feels much more like a place of common ground there’s...
Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
In first century Judea, most people thought they knew what was needed to make Israel great again: a strong Messiah who would rise up against Israel’s enemies, within and without, and rule the world with peace and justice from Jerusalem. That Jesus initially seemed...
Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Invitation from Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb Dear friends, This year I am offering a once a month class called Jewish Tribal Visions Beyond Zionism. First class begins this Thursday at 6 PM PST on zoom. As we prepare for the high holidays, join me in the work...
Sep 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
"The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23 It's amazing how a "framework" can constrain how we understand a piece of text. For example, 2×4 is either 8 or a piece of...
