Author: Paul Berger
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come out come out wherever you are
On the Run In the story of Jonah, one of God’s very own representatives turns from God’s calling and stubbornly tries to escape. Instead of going to the violent, unjust Assyrian city of Nineveh, Jonah goes as far as he can the opposite direction. Anyone who reads the story can quickly identify the foolishness of…
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are you dreaming?
A People of Story One of my favorite movies as a teenager was Inception. The premise of the film was that there were dreams within dreams, worlds within worlds; ultimately, one couldn’t trust that the reality around them was real and true. Throughout the story, Leonardo DiCaprio’s character pursues one mission above all else: returning…
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marketplace theology
As I look around at my surroundings, I find that the landscape of the pluralistic, diverse society of modern America often mirrors aspects of a marketplace. In the marketplace of ideas, one worldview or rivaled by several other alternate ways of viewing the world just as food or goods of one vendor stand in a…
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the Ballot & the Bible
So very few books are able to accomplish what The Ballot and The Bible has accomplished. With brevity and accessibility, Kaitlyn Schiess simultaneously observes, critiques, and teaches hermeneutics through the lens of American history. In all of the book, she creates open-ended questions while also articulating a supporting collection of ideas on how to faithfully…
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asking not answering
I remember when I was college, I was constantly uncovering new ideas, deeper definitions for concepts, and connecting the dots of my worldview. It was a fun time; an era of discovery, youth, and way too little sleep. As I was growing as a disciple of Jesus, I came across a quote that would deeply…
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