I will be away at a conference next week in Germany. It is being held in honor of the 550th anniversary of the founding of the Unity of the Brethren (the Moravian Church). That’s 60 years before Luther’s 95 Theses by the way. The Unity was the first “free church” to break away from Rome, [...]
Archive for September, 2007
Away
September 28, 2007Genesis: Lesson 10: The Flood, according to J
September 24, 2007Genesis: Folklore of Faith: Lesson 10: The Flood, according to J (Genesis 6-8). Adult Bible Class of Home Moravian Church. Originally aired on Nov. 27, 2005
Cultural Literacy: This week we are turning our attention to the story of Noah and the flood in Genesis chapters 6-8. This is such a familiar stories that it has [...]
Genesis: Lesson 9: Civilization
September 19, 2007Genesis: Folklore of Faith: Lesson 9: Civilization (Genesis 4-5). Adult Bible Class of Home Moravian Church. Originally aired on Nov. 13, 2005
Introduction: November 13 is a date that reminds us that our ancestors had courage, because that day marked a significant change in the Moravian Church. On November 13, 1741 it was announced to [...]
Genesis: Lesson 8: Religion and Violence
September 14, 2007Genesis: Folklore of Faith: Lesson 8: Religion and Violence (Genesis 4). Adult Bible Class of Home Moravian Church. Originally aired on Nov. 6, 2005
Introduction: Monday, October 31 was Reformation Day. It was on October 31 that a young theologian nailed ninety-five theses on the door of the castle church in Wittenberg, calling for a public [...]
Reflections on 9/11
September 10, 2007Originally broadcast on September 11, 2005
It is appropriate that this day comes around the time of the Jewish holy days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is the day of atonement, and the ten days leading up to Yom Kippur are a time to reflect on your sins and mistakes in order [...]
Music and Theology Event
September 7, 2007PROGRAM TELLS THE STORY OF JOB THROUGH JAZZ
Wake Forest University presents “The Story of Job: A Theodicy in Jazz and Spoken Word” at 7 p.m., Sept. 20, 2007 in Wait Chapel. The program was written by The Rev. Kelly Carpenter of Green Street Church in Winston-Salem.
The Book of Job blends a sophisticated theology [...]
Genesis Lesson 7: Expulsion
September 6, 2007Genesis: Folklore of Faith: Lesson 7: Expulsion (Genesis 3). Adult Bible Class of Home Moravian Church. Originally aired on Oct. 30, 2005
Introduction: Welcome to the Adult Bible Class of Home Moravian Church. I managed to take the children to Trade Street for the annual Halloween festivities in Winston-Salem. I think that one of the most [...]
Genesis Lesson 6 – Eve
September 3, 2007Genesis: Folklore of Faith: Lesson 6: Eve (Genesis 3). Adult Bible Class of Home Moravian Church. Originally aired on October 23, 2005
Introduction: In the last lesson we focused in on the serpent as the tempter. Let’s look closer at the character of Eve in this story. Eve has been the object of much attention [...]
