Writings
The Transforming Heart of Christianity
A Series of Lectures for Virginia-Highland Church
I - The Christian Scriptures and Tradition (w/ Introduction) (March 5, 2003)
II - The Nature of Humanity and Sin (March 12, 2003)
III - The Nature of God and Holiness (March 19, 2003)
IV - Salvation (March 26, 2003)
V - Baptism, the Eucharist, and Worship (April 2, 2003)
VI - The Church and Community (April 9, 2003)
Other Writings
There is No War on Religion in America - I agree with Jon Stewart, not the Republican candidates
Christian Love in Rhode Island - Another example of how "Christian" doesn't mean what you think
Why Shorter College's Demise Matters - A redacted version of the piece below
Shorter College is No More - My thoughts on the end of academic credibility at Shorter
Uncle Wayne's Funeral - Reflections on time, memory, death, and family
In Praise of a Secular Christmas - My thoughts on the real reason for the season
What do Christians Believe? - An Easter answer to a friend's question
Being Theologically Conservative - How I can claim that label while staying socially liberal
Thoughts after Seeing Watchmen - Personal musings on art and parenting
25 Random Things About Me - All the cool kids were doing it
Politics Should Stay Out of the Pulpit - Op-Ed from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (10/5/2008)
Who Really Explains Away the Bible? - Opposition to an "inerrantist" hermeneutic
Are We Really Saving People from Hell? - My rejection of the "Roman Road"
Why We're in Birmingham - In Support of the Women's Health Clinics
No One Literally Believes Genesis - A Response to the Creation Museum in Kentucky
On Homosexuality - A copy of my standard e-mail response to this question
The Gospel Charge - The Charge to the Candidate I give at ordinations
Lacking Basis, Christians Fight Abortion - Op-Ed from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (3/20/2006)
Regarding Mercer and the GBC - Published in the Macon Telegraph - November 17, 2005
A Familiar Pattern - Opposition to the "Woman's Right to Know Act" - March 5, 2005
Rethinking What It Means to Be a Democrat - November 5, 2004
Coping with the 2004 Election Results
Vote No on Bigotry - My Opposition to a Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Constitution Protects This Right - Op-Ed from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (12/4/2003)
Waffling Candidates Unworthy of Support - Op-Ed from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (10/31/02)
In God We Trust - Reflections on the World Trade Center Bombing
Research
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