Category Archives: ecumenical

I want to be unfriendly and irrelevant

Posted on July 3, 2007 by igalindo

In a previous post (“Communion Rant”) we talked about the penchant of certain preachers for “explaining” communion. Some argue that it is necessary because, they reason, some people in the congregation, and especially visitors and the recently unchurched, do not … Continue reading →

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Systems movie: Divan

Posted on June 7, 2007 by igalindo

“Divan” (2003, 77 minutes) is a nice addition to your list of “systems movies.” The documentary tells the story of Pearl Gluck, a “slipped” daughter of Hassidic parents.

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Clergy formation

Posted on June 4, 2007 by igalindo

I had an interesting conversation around the dinner table with some seminary professors recently. The on-going topic of assessment related to “ministerial formation” came up, as it often does. Given that this is now an ATS (Association of Theological Schools) … Continue reading →

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Quote from current readings..

Posted on March 3, 2007 by igalindo

Here’s a quote from some current reading…. “What isn’t said,” seems to me the most significant measure of a certain kind of pseudo-Christianity, of the sort that uses Christian words for this-worldly life, that preaches, for example, about “transformation” and … Continue reading →

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You are what you wear (or is it, you wear what you are?)

Posted on February 27, 2007 by igalindo

You know, Baptists just don�t have to worry about any of this, but it may be fun to give a quiz in a pastoral leadership class on clergy liturgical vestments. I always enjoyed visiting Virginia Theological Seminary (Episcopal) and watch … Continue reading →

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“Why I’m not in the Emergent Church Movement”

Posted on February 16, 2007 by igalindo

O.k., I thought this was pretty funny. Why I am not emergent. Despite the playful poke in the eye attitude, I still am not much impressed by any of the “new movements” on the cafeteria of the current American religious … Continue reading →

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