Category Archives: Theology

Central Oklahoma Church Dogmatics reading group

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Kerry

Due to several participants moving away, the Central Oklahoma Church Dogmatics reading group has been suspended for a while. Some external links: You’re Included videos on Barth Foundations of Theology video, Grace Communion International Center for Barth Studies (Princeton Seminary); … Continue reading →

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Little Women, lifelong children

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Kerry

“My child, the troubles and temptations of your life are beginning and may be many, but you can overcome and outlive them all if you learn to feel the strength and tenderness of your Heavenly Father as you do that … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving – family devotion

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Kerry

Index of Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday posts Happy Thanksgiving! Before or after watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, discuss some scriptures about giving thanks: 1. Psalm 50:23. What may we do that will prepare our hearts to see God’s salvation revealed? … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving as color vision

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Kerry

Index of Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday posts Thanksgiving is a window to reality; our chief means of spiritual perception. Imagine a country where everyone was gradually becoming color-blind (to borrow from H. G. Wells). As more and more people were … Continue reading →

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Reading Karl Barth: Preparing to read the Church Dogmatics

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Kerry

In a previous post, I explained why someone might choose to read through the Church Dogmatics. This brief note is for those who are persuaded that a commitment to read it through over the course of several years will be … Continue reading →

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Reading Karl Barth: Select Short Works

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Kerry

For Karl Barth’s mature theology, one must turn to the Church Dogmatics. Yet tackling the Church Dogmatics is more like undertaking a continental expedition than setting off for a weekend vacation. Therefore, even for those with minimal interest in the … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Celtic Praise Troupe!

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Kerry

Yesterday for Septemberfest, inside the Oklahoma History Center with the Winnie Mae overhead and the dome of the Capitol building in the background outside, the Celtic Praise Troupe danced its last performance with three of the original members: Katie, Rachel … Continue reading →

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Reading Karl Barth: Church Dogmatics

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Kerry

This page: | Why read? | editions | structure | starting points | style | Intro This post is for the person who is thinking about reading Barth’s Church Dogmatics. I’ll briefly mention some reasons to read it, note the … Continue reading →

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Karl Barth on horses

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Kerry

“a really good horseman cannot possibly be an ungodly person” – Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics III.4, p. 352. Some people would be startled to find this superlative assertion in the major work of the 20th century’s most significant theologian. No … Continue reading →

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Passages

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Kerry

Update 4/2/2020: In Christianity Today, Steve Green agrees to repatriate an additional 11,500 items, and accepts past criticisms as “justified.” This article contains links to previous headlines regarding the Dead Sea Scroll forgeries, the papyri stolen from Oxford, and the … Continue reading →

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Why I like Columbo

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Kerry

In memoriam: Peter Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) In recent months, I’ve watched a fair number of Columbo episodes, starring Peter Falk, available on DVD and through Netflix. I well remember enjoying them when they first aired, … Continue reading →

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Accordance for iOS

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Kerry

Looking for a Bible study app that’s more than just a Bible reader? I’ve been using Accordance for iOS for quite a while, and love the convenience of taking my own personalized, annotated study Bible, along with a supporting library, … Continue reading →

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