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Becoming A Blue Devil

July 28, 2009 by Tyler, under The Practicing Church | | 3 Comments

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In the middle of spanish class last week I received a phone call from a (919) area code. Instantly I knew what the call was about, before even listening to the message.

It was Duke University on the line, (more…)

Carrots For Christ

July 22, 2009 by Tyler, under The Practicing Church | | 1 Comment

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My weekly “practice” of preparing food for the “roof challenged” in my community. (more…)

“Do you really believe that God exists?”

July 7, 2009 by Tyler, under The Practicing Church | | 3 Comments

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Due to my obsession with the question of religion and public life, I’m the kind of 22 year old kid that will sit down and watch Bill Moyers on friday evenings on PBS. Take a look at this interview from last week, I absolutely loved it. Moyer’s explores the economic collapse of the last year and our poverty of values through the lens of these three top notch theologians. Moyers interviewed Serene Jones, Gary Dorrien (The President and Social Ethics professor at Union Theological Seminary respectively) and Cornel West (Princeton University). I’ve taken excerpts from the transcript that I thought were the most insightful polemics and reflections. (more…)

Know Your History

June 23, 2009 by Tyler, under The Practicing Church | | No Comments »

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I found this gem of a podcast in the library of the American Public Media archives. It was recorded a few years ago with Dr. Martin Marty the Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Dr. Marty a specialist in religion and public life examines the theological, historical, and political shifts of Christianity in the 20th century. (more…)

Theology On The Blackboard #2

June 16, 2009 by Tyler, under The Practicing Church | | 2 Comments

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I’ve decided to continue this series from last week, its from my senior project at Seattle University called. Theology On The BlackBoard; Teaching Theology With Simple Pictures

Inspired by Dan Roam’s book The Back Of The Napkin Solving Problems and Selling Ideas With Pictures, I decided to bring the ideas of this business book into the realm of theology. So I started drawing theological doctrines, ideas, and concepts.

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Theology On The Blackboard

June 10, 2009 by Tyler, under The Practicing Church | | 7 Comments

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Hi everyone, here is a snapshot of my senior project at Seattle University. Its called Theology On The BlackBoard; Teaching Theology With Simple Pictures. title1 (more…)