Archive for the ‘theology’ Category

I’m not a frequent reader of the Message version of the Bible, but now and again I give it a read and am always struck by how it conveys truth in a powerful way that grabs the heart and the imagination. How’s this for the author’s take on Romans 8:4 The law always ended up [...]

Who makes it right?

Posted: 27 January, 2010 in Christian Life, theology

Theology sometimes reminds me of parts of my engineering degree. The basic aim of such disciplines seemed to be to take something amazing, wonderful, and interesting and find a way of turning into a set of dull, lifeless, rules and equations. Take Substitionary Atonement for example. Never was there a message which is more amazing, [...]