The best part of school for me has always been the books! So many fantastic stories to “hear,” conversations to “listen in on,” and concepts to contemplate.  As i go along, i hope to post (at the least) brief responses to some of these texts.  Here is the response to The Changing Shape of Church History by Justo Gonzalez: (more…)

It’s hard for me to believe, but after a rather long season away  (fall 2003) from seminary textbooks, discussion forums and take home exams, i’m back at it.

I entered a pre-doc M.A.Theology program at the Northwest extension campus of Fuller the Monday after our oldest son’s wedding (destination Vermont- beautiful!). Maybe i’m crazy, but i’m loving it!

To prepare for Systematic Theology, a pre-class requirement was to read and prepare a written response to/review of  “Who Needs Theology?” by the late Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson. Here are my reflections on that book: (more…)