by Brian Ellison | Jul 16, 2015 | Biblical Interpretation, Marriage & Civil Unions, Personal Testimony, Theology
by Michael B. Regele Nashville, Abingdon Press, 2014. A book review by Tricia Dykers Koenig Love God with all you have and all you are, and love your neighbor as yourself. Are these two Great Commandments ever in conflict? Does God put people of faith in the position...
by Brian Ellison | Apr 6, 2015 | Biblical Interpretation, Personal Testimony
By Tricia Dykers Koenig Our PCUSA Book of Confessions, in the Larger Catechism [7.254], teaches that “a charitable esteem of our neighbors, loving, desiring, and rejoicing in their good name” and “a ready receiving of a good report, and unwillingness to admit of an...
by Brian Ellison | Sep 20, 2012 | Biblical Interpretation, Theology
God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality, by Jay Michaelson. Beacon Press, 2011. A Book Recommendation from Tricia Dykers Koenig “The devil made me do it” was Flip Wilson’s memorable excuse, in character as Geraldine Jones. Alas, our society’s...
by Brian Ellison | Sep 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
A Review by Barbara Wheeler Luke Paul, by Finlay A. J. Macdonald (Edinburgh: Shoving Leopard, 2012) The Church of Scotland’s long-time, greatly respected Principal Clerk (Stated Clerk in our terms) has written a book about a minister’s struggle with the issues of gay...