Faith on View

Insiders until they’re not

A simple line cartoon shows an ex-vangelical person chained at the ankle to a huge ball labeled evangelical.

Martin Luther stood in peril of his earthly life and possibly his eternal soul. The energetic Wittenberg firebrand challenged more than he realized when he issued debating points to the popular indulgence seller Johann Tetzel. …

The word "culture" is written on a small wood framed chalk board with a pair of glasses in the foreground and a red notebook with a black pen set on top off to the left.

Scot Loyd wrote a provocative piece It seems good to the Holy Ghost: A defense of progressive Christianity here on Faith on View. A reader who I know in real life asked a good question …

A person's hands are shown holding a white sign up with the words "Confront your racism" written on it.

Social media is fraught with challenges not the least of which is racism. I admit that over the last few years, I have become less active on social media—part of the reason is the growth …

US troops in Afghanistan are shown in fatigues and with guns.

The tragic images coming out of Afghanistan in the wake of U.S. troop withdrawal is a reminder of the prophetic words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “An eye for an eye leaves us all …

A screenshot of Pat Robertson shows him seated and between the logos of CBN and Regent University, both of which he founded.

“Ladies and Gentlemen,” declared former Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Rosey Grier, “Pat and Dede Robinson!” Immediately realizing his gaffe, Grier added, “Robertson! Pat and Dede Robertson!” The couple emerged from a townhouse behind the …

A toddler in a colorful knit hat and blue coat drinks from a water bottle.

A couple of years ago, a meme started to float around in what I think of as my Internet circles that wasn’t so much a joke as it was an expression of despair. It was …

A dove is seen in a stained glass looking piece that is amber in color and representing the Holy Ghost.

One of the unfortunate consequences of growing up as a small, skinny kid with little to no athletic talents, is that I was always picked last when participating in playground games. This happened enough that …

A two story circa 1890's ranch house is shown at the end of a long driveway lined with white fencing at sunset.

Let’s face it, it is absolutely impossible for us to understand an eternal transcendent God and his domain. It is far beyond our comprehension. So, we often use metaphors to make the incomprehensible accessible to …

A historic red brick church facade in Amsterdam with tile work and a rose window are seen close up from below with camear angled up.

If I could pick my pastor, I imagine they would be—compassionate, bold, and unapologetically challenging the status quo. Picture a shepherd for the marginalized, embodying the very essence of love and activism. A leader transcending …

A blue and yellow painting created by Rondall Reynoso.

The last part of my Philosophy for Theology project was to discuss my own academic interests. This will certainly give readers a better understanding of what my scholarly agenda is. A Scholar of Art …