Tag Archives: Theology

On Earth As It Is In Heaven: A Brief Theological Reflection

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

“…on earth as it is in heaven…” While we might consider this from the trajectory of the revelation of the God to Israel preceding Jesus’ statement (which would be a fitting approach), we might also consider this statement as embodied in … Continue reading →

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Pentecostal Oral Liturgy

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

I’m taking a number of Trinity students to the annual meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies (hosted in Cleveland, TN this year) in a few weeks. Every Thursday for the last several months we’ve met for about a half … Continue reading →

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Grace Is Life

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

Today I had a student that I am mentoring who mentioned something I said in one of my classes: “Grace is life”. I had said this as part of my response to a student’s sermon addressing grace, but never defining … Continue reading →

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Misreading Bonhoeffer: A Response

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I was recently alerted (via Facebook) to an article by Richard Weikart, “The Troubling Truth about Bonhoeffer’s Theology,” Christian Research Journal 35.6 (2012) which can be read HERE. It seems Weikart initially felt quite happy with Bonhoeffer while he thought … Continue reading →

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A Little Reading for 2016

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

As I look to the coming years and what the Lord might allow me to do, I like to plan ahead what I might be able to read. The types of things which give direction to my choice of books … Continue reading →

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Counterpoint Series and The Socratic Club

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

Several other faculty members of Trinity and I started a “Socratic Club” this last year on campus (on the origins of such a group see this short synopsis). We gather every Thursday night and discuss matters primarily biblical, philosophical, literary, … Continue reading →

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On the Holy Spirit (for children)

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

I picked up a copy of a delightful children’s book at a rummage sale this last weekend: The Holy Spirit in Me by Carolyn Nystrom, illustrated by Wayne A. Hanna (Chicago: Moody Press, 1981).* This small 30 page book (part … Continue reading →

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Lamenting Lamentations: A Literary-Theology

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

In teaching the book of Lamentations, I was (once again) struck by the structure of this little book in its Hebrew form. It seems by its very structure to shape the Hebrew reader/hearer. Of course, any reading of the text … Continue reading →

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Bonhoeffer on the Reformation

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

Today’s reblog (from a post now four years old) is brought to you by Reformation Day!

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Eating Your Theology (Gen.1)

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

In Sunday School this week we covered Genesis 1. Something that struck me was verses 29-30: Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed … Continue reading →

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