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August 24, 2023
Review: Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict by James Crossley and Robert J. Myles
Book: Jesus: A Life in Class Conflict by James Crossley and Robert J. Myles Publisher: Zer0 Books, 2023 Overview: By applying a historical materialist method to the life of Jesus, Crossley and Myles present a compelling, challenging, and potentially radical portrait of Jesus and […]
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July 31, 2023
Karl Barth in Plain… Spanish?!
Six years ago, I published Karl Barth in Plain English. It has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful to everyone who has supported my writing along the way! Today, I am excited to announce that my book is […]
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July 21, 2023
Karl Barth, CD IV/1: Revelation, Atonement, and the Divine Nature
This video is a deep dive into a passage from Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics IV/1, pp. 185-6. I read an extended quote and then discuss a few insights we might learn from it. The subjects include what it means for […]
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June 27, 2023
Review: The Early Barth: Lectures and Shorter Works: Vol. 1, 1905-1909
Book: The Early Barth: Lectures and Shorter Works: Vol. 1, 1905-1909. Edited by Hans-Anton Drewes and Hinrich Stoevvesandt. Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 2022 Overview: This collection of early writings from Karl Barth’s student years offers a fascinating look into Barth’s development. As […]
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May 5, 2023
REVIEW: Karl Barth’s Epistle to the Romans: Retrospect and Prospect
Book: Karl Barth’s Epistle to the Romans: Retrospect and Prospect. Edited by Christophe Chalamet, Andreas Dettwiler, and Sarah Steward-Kroeker. Publisher: De Gruyter, 2022. In the “Theologische Bibliothek Töpelmann” series edited by Bruce McCormack, Friederike Nüssel, and Christoph Schwöbel. Overview: One hundred years after its […]
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April 15, 2023
A Few Clarifying Questions on Anti-capitalism (RE: my New Book)
I’d like to answer a few questions that have come up regarding my new book—All Riches Come From Injustice—and its argument against capitalism. 1. You criticize capitalism yet sell on Amazon, use an iPhone, etc.? Yes, I have to participate […]
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April 9, 2023
All Riches Come From Injustice – New Book Announcement!
I am extremely excited to announce my new book, All Riches Come From Injustice: The Anti-mammon Witness of the Early Church & Its Anti-capitalist Relevance! That title is quite a mouthful, I know! I’ve recorded a short video that explains what […]
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December 3, 2022
Ecological Fatalism
I wrote this paper for my Old Testament class at seminary, and I think it merits sharing here. The assignment was to reflect on the wilderness account and relate it to a personal or modern issue. I chose to write […]
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September 2, 2022
REVIEW: Jesus’ Life in Dying by Friedrich Schleiermacher
Book: Jesus’ Life in Dying: Friedrich Schleiermacher’s Pre-Easter Reflections to the Community of the Redeemer by Friedrich Schleiermacher; translated by Iain G. Nicol and Allen G. Jorgenson Publisher: Cascade Books (an Imprint of Wipf & Stock), 2020. Overview: This new collection of sermons […]
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May 27, 2022
REVIEW: Samuel Beckett’s ‘Philosophy Notes’
Book: Samuel Beckett’s ‘Philosophy Notes’ edited by Steven Matthews and Matthew Feldman Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2020. Overview: This volume contains Becket’s most extensive previously unpublished writings: his philosophy notes from the 1930s. The editorial work that went into the text is impressive, as […]
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