- Urban Theology, Black Liberation Theology, Theology and Culture, Open and Relational Theology, Biblical Theology, Anabaptist Theology, and 59 moreTrinitarian Theology, Youth gangs, Open Theism, At-Risk Youth, Youth Violence, Mentoring, Youth (Mentoring), War and Peace, Urban Ministry, Evangelical Theology, Jesus, New Testament, Nonviolence, Christian Pacifism, Racial Reconciliation, Pietism, Radical Pietism, Neo-Anabaptism, Discipleship, Sacramental Theology and Discipleship, Pentecostal Theology, Pentecostalism and Charismatics, Science and Religion, Christology, Biblical Exegesis, Theology and Science, Theology of Religions, Evangelicalism, Fundamentalist Christianity, Evangelical movements, Spirit, Theology of Evolution, Spirit Christology, Logos Christology, James Cone, Jürgen Moltmann, N. T. Wright, Stanley Hauerwas, Gregory A. Boyd, Karl Barth, Clark Pinnock, Richard Twiss, Amos Yong, Soong-Chan Rah, C S Lewis, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Justo González, John Howard Yoder, John M. Perkins, Major J. Jones, Martin Luther King Jr., John Wesley, Origen, Hip hop, Hip Hop Culture, Hip-Hop Studies, Hip Hop and politics, Urban Graffiti, and Cruciform-centric Hermeneuticedit
- Disciple of Jesus • Graffiti Artist • Restorative Justice Practitioner • Author • Theology Nerd T. C. became a Jesus... moreDisciple of Jesus • Graffiti Artist • Restorative Justice Practitioner • Author • Theology Nerd
T. C. became a Jesus-disciple at 17 when God's love rescued him from a self-destructive, criminal lifestyle. Since then he has been serving in Jesus's counter-cultural movement. He's been serving people in ministry in New Orleans, Boston, LA, and St. Paul for over twenty yearsedit
In partial fulfillment of the course requirements for "Psalms in Depth," this essay is a post-critical and devotional exegesis of Psalm 51, with an emphasis on the themes of repentance and new creation. In particular, this essay is... more
In partial fulfillment of the course requirements for "Psalms in Depth," this essay is a post-critical and devotional exegesis of Psalm 51, with an emphasis on the themes of repentance and new creation. In particular, this essay is designed to show that Psalm 51 foreshadows the creation of New Humanity in Jesus's own flesh through the New Covenant.
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In fulfillment of the requirements for "Pentateuch in Depth," this essay incorporates over ten articles from the _Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch_ and draws on material in _From Paradise to the Promised Land_ by T. Desmond... more
In fulfillment of the requirements for "Pentateuch in Depth," this essay incorporates over ten articles from the _Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch_ and draws on material in _From Paradise to the Promised Land_ by T. Desmond Alexander.
The Christian canon (Hebrew Bible and New Testament) opens and closes with a vision of a world indwelled by God. The stories of the Pentateuch anticipate the New Testament message that God is restoring the world in and through Jesus by picturing the incarnation in Eden and the Tabernacle. In and through Jesus Christ, God has tabernacled with humanity and will one day make God's dwelling with humanity forever.
The Christian canon (Hebrew Bible and New Testament) opens and closes with a vision of a world indwelled by God. The stories of the Pentateuch anticipate the New Testament message that God is restoring the world in and through Jesus by picturing the incarnation in Eden and the Tabernacle. In and through Jesus Christ, God has tabernacled with humanity and will one day make God's dwelling with humanity forever.
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[This paper was presented in the Open and Relational Theologies Session at the Annual Conference of the SBL/AAR (2014) in San Diego in celebration of 20 years since the publishing of The Openness of God (IVP, 1994)] Open theism's... more
[This paper was presented in the Open and Relational Theologies Session at the Annual Conference of the SBL/AAR (2014) in San Diego in celebration of 20 years since the publishing of The Openness of God (IVP, 1994)]
Open theism's concurrent emergence with the accessibility of the World Wide Web (the Web) has had a powerful impact on Open theism's reception as well has the spread of misinformation. In addition, the Web has also contributed to the fragmentation and dilution.
Open theism's concurrent emergence with the accessibility of the World Wide Web (the Web) has had a powerful impact on Open theism's reception as well has the spread of misinformation. In addition, the Web has also contributed to the fragmentation and dilution.
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In this essay, T. C. Moore develops an evangelical Inclusivism in conversation with Clark Pinnock and in response to John Calvin's Exclusivism, Karl Rahner's Inclusivism, and John Hick's Pluralism. Three indispensable biblical axioms are... more
In this essay, T. C. Moore develops an evangelical Inclusivism in conversation with Clark Pinnock and in response to John Calvin's Exclusivism, Karl Rahner's Inclusivism, and John Hick's Pluralism. Three indispensable biblical axioms are defended and three pillars of a more plausible position are proposed.
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How ambiguous is the Christian ethic toward war, violence, and militarism? Is it as unclear as Christian authors such as this would have us believe? Do the teachings of Christ, New Testament authors, the history of the Early Church, and... more
How ambiguous is the Christian ethic toward war, violence, and militarism? Is it as unclear as Christian authors such as this would have us believe? Do the teachings of Christ, New Testament authors, the history of the Early Church, and the writings of early Church Fathers offer us a confusing picture? Or, is it actually possible to gather enough evidence from these sources to formulate a consistent, coherent nonviolent ethic? If successful, this work will advance the argument that these historical sources provide Christians with sufficient evidence to reconstruct the consistent and coherent nonviolent ethic of Christ and the Early Church regarding the subjects of war, violence, and militarism.
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Research Interests: European History, Postcolonial Studies, Critical Pedagogy, Spirituality, Calvinism, and 16 moreReformed Theology and Ethics, Social Justice, Colonialism, Post-Colonialism, Evangelicalism, Reformed theology, Empire, Evangelical Theology, U.S. Foreign Policy, Anti-Racism, Imperialism, Racial and Ethnic Oppression in the U.S., Anti-Colonialism, Free will and determinism debate, Anti oppression, and Critical Transformative Learning
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This is a review of Matthew Bates' book, _Salvation by Allegiance Alone_, in light of the Protestant Quincentennial.
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_Present Perfect_ is a challenging charge to believers. Rather than living as functional atheists, Greg Boyd exhorts Christians to wake up to the reality that each moment we are surrounded by the active love of God to whom we must submit... more
_Present Perfect_ is a challenging charge to believers. Rather than living as functional atheists, Greg Boyd exhorts Christians to wake up to the reality that each moment we are surrounded by the active love of God to whom we must submit our wills, by whom our lives are ascribes significance, and through whom we are empowered to serve others and reflect his glory.
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A review of _Creation Made Free: Open Theology Engaging Science_ (CMF) edited by Dr. Thomas J. Oord (Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Northwest Nazarene University). CMF is a collection of essays contributed by participants in two... more
A review of _Creation Made Free: Open Theology Engaging Science_ (CMF) edited by Dr. Thomas J. Oord (Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Northwest Nazarene University). CMF is a collection of essays contributed by participants in two ground-breaking conferences held in 2007 and 2008 that brought together the leading proponents of Open theology, several prominent Process theists, and top scientists to dialog on the topic of "Open Theology and Science."
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A review of _The Next Evangelicalism_ by Dr. Soong-Chan Rah—D.Min Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, IL.
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This paper was submitted to the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) in partial fulfillment of "Theology of the ECC" course in the Covenant Ordination program. In it, I outline three refreshing themes: 1) christocentrism; 2) future openness;... more
This paper was submitted to the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) in partial fulfillment of "Theology of the ECC" course in the Covenant Ordination program. In it, I outline three refreshing themes: 1) christocentrism; 2) future openness; 3) and missional ecclesiology.
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In _The Uncontrolling Love of God_, Thomas Jay Oord (a prolific and well-known Wesleyan theologian) outlines his proposal for a better solution to the problem of evil with an Open and Relational theology called "Essential Kenosis" that... more
In _The Uncontrolling Love of God_, Thomas Jay Oord (a prolific and well-known Wesleyan theologian) outlines his proposal for a better solution to the problem of evil with an Open and Relational theology called "Essential Kenosis" that carves out a middle way between voluntary divine self-limitation (Open theism) and divine providence as an impersonal sustaining force (Process theism). Oord proposes that God's sovereign will is constrained by God's nature of noncoercive love that never fails to give freedom/agency to others.
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_Water to Wine_ is a mini memoir that traces in brief vignettes the pilgrimage of an American evangelical pastor out of "grape juice Christianity" and into the rich, aged wine of historic Christian faith.
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This is the slide presentation that corresponds to the "Why Did Jesus Die?" handout.
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"Starting Points" is a three-part seminar for visitors, regular attenders, and members of New City Church of LA, exploring three questions about Christian faith: 1. Who is Jesus?; 2. Why did Jesus die?; 3. How can we trust the Bible?... more
"Starting Points" is a three-part seminar for visitors, regular attenders, and members of New City Church of LA, exploring three questions about Christian faith: 1. Who is Jesus?; 2. Why did Jesus die?; 3. How can we trust the Bible?
In part two, "Why did Jesus die?" we explore the Atonement by discussing: 1. Theological Humility; 2. Biblical Background; 3. Jesus & the Atonement; and 4. What Does Atonement Mean For Us? Emphasis is given to many of the metaphors the New Testament uses to describe the meaning of Jesus's death on the Cross. Two distorted pictures and two theological constructions are also discussed.
In part two, "Why did Jesus die?" we explore the Atonement by discussing: 1. Theological Humility; 2. Biblical Background; 3. Jesus & the Atonement; and 4. What Does Atonement Mean For Us? Emphasis is given to many of the metaphors the New Testament uses to describe the meaning of Jesus's death on the Cross. Two distorted pictures and two theological constructions are also discussed.
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This document is used to prepare baptismal candidates for baptism at New City Church of Los Angeles (a nondenominational Christian fellowship). It outlines the Gospel, the meaning and purpose of water baptism, and provides guidance on... more
This document is used to prepare baptismal candidates for baptism at New City Church of Los Angeles (a nondenominational Christian fellowship). It outlines the Gospel, the meaning and purpose of water baptism, and provides guidance on writing one's personal testimony of faith.
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As part one of a three-part series (called "Starting Points") exploring questions about Christian faith, this document is the handout associated with the slide presentation by the same name and presented at New City Church of Los Angeles.... more
As part one of a three-part series (called "Starting Points") exploring questions about Christian faith, this document is the handout associated with the slide presentation by the same name and presented at New City Church of Los Angeles. The four major sections include a very brief survey of historical Jesus research, a selection of non-Christian sources for the historical Jesus, a survey of the New Testament data and historical context of Jesus of Nazareth, and finally, a theological and historical understanding of who Jesus was and is.
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This is the slide presentation that corresponds to the "Who is Jesus?" handout.
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This paper is the manuscript from part one of a church seminar on hermeneutics. Part One is entitled, "The Bible is Alien to Us." (The Bible was written for us, but not to us.) Three of the objectives of this session were: 1) To introduce... more
This paper is the manuscript from part one of a church seminar on hermeneutics. Part One is entitled, "The Bible is Alien to Us." (The Bible was written for us, but not to us.) Three of the objectives of this session were: 1) To introduce participants to the translation process and compare modern English translations; 2) To introduce participants to the historical and cultural context of the Bible (i.e. the ancient Near East); and 3) To introduce participants to some of the literary elements of the Bible (i.e. genre, metaphor, idiom, myth).
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This document is a PDF of the slide presentation for a church seminar on hermeneutics. Part one is entitled, "The Bible is Alien to Us." (The Bible was written for us, but not to us).
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This paper is the manuscript for Part Two of a hermeneutics seminar conducted for the local church, entitled: "We Read the Bible Through Lenses". In this session, three case studies are offered, Social Location is explored, and a... more
This paper is the manuscript for Part Two of a hermeneutics seminar conducted for the local church, entitled: "We Read the Bible Through Lenses". In this session, three case studies are offered, Social Location is explored, and a "community hermeneutic" is proposed.
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This document is a PDF of the slide presentation that corresponds with Part Two of a hermeneutics seminar for the local church.
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This paper is the manuscript from part three of a church seminar on hermeneutics. Part Three is entitled, "The Bible is a Story that Points to Jesus + Love." The three themes explored in this session were: 1) A Story-changing Twist; 2)... more
This paper is the manuscript from part three of a church seminar on hermeneutics. Part Three is entitled, "The Bible is a Story that Points to Jesus + Love." The three themes explored in this session were: 1) A Story-changing Twist; 2) The Bible is a Story with a Point; and 3) Our Role in the Story.
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This document is a PDF of the slide presentation that corresponds with Part Three of a hermeneutics seminar for the local church.
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An interpretive look at I Corinthians 11:17-34 with respect to Rudolph Bultmann and the I Corinthians commentaries of two Gordon-Conwell professors.
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A critique of C. S. Lewis's essay "Why I Am Not A Pacifist" in _The Weight of Glory_.
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John Piper holds to a form of Reformed theology known as New Calvinism. This view conceptualizes divine sovereignty as total, unilateral control of every event in history. Therefore, Piper has conclude that even cancer is a "gift" God... more
John Piper holds to a form of Reformed theology known as New Calvinism. This view conceptualizes divine sovereignty as total, unilateral control of every event in history. Therefore, Piper has conclude that even cancer is a "gift" God "designs" for humanity. However, Piper recently wrote that cancer is an "enemy" of God. Cancer, then, has become a case-study in how New Calvinism makes God into God's own enemy.
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N. T. Wright is one of the foremost New Testament scholars in the world. He is also one of the most prolific proponents of the "New Perspective on Paul". In this very brief essay, his view of the Pauline phrase 'works of Torah' is... more
N. T. Wright is one of the foremost New Testament scholars in the world. He is also one of the most prolific proponents of the "New Perspective on Paul". In this very brief essay, his view of the Pauline phrase 'works of Torah' is examined from a few of his most popular books. This essay is only meant as an introduction to Wright's views.