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Journal of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity, Jan 17, 2024
Religious Studies Review, 2007
holding the Word and Eucharist in equal tension and possessing a structure of worship that not on... more holding the Word and Eucharist in equal tension and possessing a structure of worship that not only challenges but also elicits a response from its members as to who they are called to be in Christ. A service order determined by fads and a desire to be relevant to contemporary society shapes the church and its members in the image of the world and not of Christ-a trend that "spells doom for [the church] and for the world."
Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care
This article contends that St. John of the Cross provides a helpful perspective on envisioning th... more This article contends that St. John of the Cross provides a helpful perspective on envisioning the redemptive possibilities of COVID-19 through the paradigm of “interruption.” After reflecting on Old and New Testament stories of traumatic disruption, a biblical and theological foundation is established for redemptive outcomes of life-altering interruption. Next, John’s dark night of the soul theology is discussed in relation to persistent seasons of physical and emotional challenge. Three interruptive qualities of his night—discomfort, disillusionment, and discouragement—reveal his perspective on its redeeming potential for Christian faith. Then, through interrogating contemporary notions of (1) happiness, (2) success, and (3) self-worth, John shows how they often work against the transforming capacity of faith. In doing so, COVID-19 can be envisioned as a gift of redemptive interruption. The article concludes with a summary of key points.
of religion as the ultimate political act. Proceeding in chapters isolating various aspects of Zi... more of religion as the ultimate political act. Proceeding in chapters isolating various aspects of Zizek's work (sexuality, materialism, belief, etc.), the work unfolds less as a straightforward introduction, and more as an apology for looking at Zizek seriously, although not uncritically. Complete with an afterword by Zizek, Pound's work functions not only as a fine introduction to Zizek's ideas, but provides an alternate theological account of Zizek's religopolitical project.
Journal of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity
Religious Studies Review, 2007
Journal of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity, Jan 17, 2024
Religious Studies Review, 2007
holding the Word and Eucharist in equal tension and possessing a structure of worship that not on... more holding the Word and Eucharist in equal tension and possessing a structure of worship that not only challenges but also elicits a response from its members as to who they are called to be in Christ. A service order determined by fads and a desire to be relevant to contemporary society shapes the church and its members in the image of the world and not of Christ-a trend that "spells doom for [the church] and for the world."
Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care
This article contends that St. John of the Cross provides a helpful perspective on envisioning th... more This article contends that St. John of the Cross provides a helpful perspective on envisioning the redemptive possibilities of COVID-19 through the paradigm of “interruption.” After reflecting on Old and New Testament stories of traumatic disruption, a biblical and theological foundation is established for redemptive outcomes of life-altering interruption. Next, John’s dark night of the soul theology is discussed in relation to persistent seasons of physical and emotional challenge. Three interruptive qualities of his night—discomfort, disillusionment, and discouragement—reveal his perspective on its redeeming potential for Christian faith. Then, through interrogating contemporary notions of (1) happiness, (2) success, and (3) self-worth, John shows how they often work against the transforming capacity of faith. In doing so, COVID-19 can be envisioned as a gift of redemptive interruption. The article concludes with a summary of key points.
of religion as the ultimate political act. Proceeding in chapters isolating various aspects of Zi... more of religion as the ultimate political act. Proceeding in chapters isolating various aspects of Zizek's work (sexuality, materialism, belief, etc.), the work unfolds less as a straightforward introduction, and more as an apology for looking at Zizek seriously, although not uncritically. Complete with an afterword by Zizek, Pound's work functions not only as a fine introduction to Zizek's ideas, but provides an alternate theological account of Zizek's religopolitical project.
Journal of Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity
Religious Studies Review, 2007