It's always fun to get a shout-out from @trippfuller.bsky.social on the Homebrewed #Christianity podcast. And, yes, I *would* call that #idolatry! Listen to figure out what we're talking about. www.homebrewedchristianty.com/2025/08/28/n...

"The #church cannot claim for itself privileges it would deny to others." - Jan Lochman

Paul's single #resurrection reference in #Galatians establishes the #apocalyptic framework: there's a cosmic war between #spiritual forces, and Christ's resurrection is the beginning of #God's victory over #sin, death, and the #devil.

"It is a good thing to...produce more space for concrete humanity to cross all ideologies. ... The reduction of ideologies within the church, both in message and in practice, is indeed our task." - Jan Lochman

"In a 'dogmatic society' the church should be, by its very existence, a champion of intellectual freedom and open-mindedness." - Jan Lochman

"The history of modern secularization is also the history of the shrinking credibility of Christianity. And Constantinian Christianity is not without blame." - Jan Milic Lochman

"God's Ghostwriters" isn't just about who wrote what—it's about how systems of enslavement were woven into the very fabric of early #Christianity. The texts we call sacred emerged from and were shaped by those power structures. ⚖️ #SocialJustice #NewTestament

The people you think wrote the #NewTestament didn't write it the way we imagine. Candida Moss reveals how enslaved collaborators were the hidden hands behind these sacred texts. The #history we weren't taught. 📚✨ #BiblicalStudies

Writing in the ancient world wasn't a solo act—it was intensely collaborative. From scribes to carriers to interpreters, enslaved people shaped the meaning of texts that would become the New Testament. @candidamoss.bsky.social shows us the invisible labor behind the New Testament.

"The fear of false familiarity is the beginning of historical wisdom" - Paula Fredriksen

Anxiety around AI and authorship? We've been here before. My new article with James Hutson draws surprising parallels between biblical scribes and generative AI, revealing authorship as always collaborative.

"Rather than seeing AI as a radical break from traditional authorship, our article suggests we're witnessing the latest evolution in a long history of collaborative creation." ~ @wtmcmaken.bsky.social

What do #biblical scribes and #ChatGPT have in common? My new article with my colleague James Hutson, "Dictating the #Divine," explores how mediated authorship connects ancient religious texts to today's AI outputs. Turns out collaborative creation isn't new.

"Inactivity is as basic a form of #sin as hubris." Powerful insight from Lochman on how the Promethean myth challenges #Christian #theology to embrace liberating engagement in #history. Read more!

So I am reading Cocksworth & @wtmcmaken.bsky.social ‘s edited volume on Karl Barth’s spiritual writings. There’s a quote on p.45 that I feel is powerful, but I suspect a lot of North American progressive Christians would dislike. I’m unsure what to do with this tension other than to name it: (1/x)

The Promethean #myth isn't just #Greek mythology—it became a powerful challenge to #Christian thought. Jan Milíč Lochman shows how this "theological mirror" reveals blind spots in how we understand #God, #sin, and #grace.

New blog post: Prometheus's Three Challenges to #Christian Theology According to Czech theologian Jan Milíč Lochman. How the mythological #titan became a focal point in Marxist-Christian dialogues of the 1960s. Read more! #Theology #Marxism

This popped into my feed as suggested, I read it, enjoyed it, and when I went back to like and repost, I couldn't find it... So, check this out from @laurenrelarkin.bsky.social

"Listen to this man" - #KarlBarth on William Stringfellow. 40 years after his death, Stringfellow's prophetic critique of #empire, consumerism and privatized #spirituality feels more urgent than ever. @jscottjackson.bsky.social

We could really use Stringfellow today.

Today marks 40 years since William Stringfellow's passing - the lawyer, activist & Episcopal #theologian who challenged #America's moral powers. His work on "principalities and powers" remains vital for our fraught times. @jscottjackson.bsky.social

The first book in the series Studies in Dialectical Theology that I coedit with @wtmcmaken.bsky.social has finally come out, and it’s a superb volume of essays on Eberhard Jüngel’s theology. Ask your academic libraries to order a copy. rowman.com/ISBN/9781978...

Markus #Barth's critique of #American foreign policy - he challenged the idea that spreading US #democracy = humanity's #moral perfection. Instead: peace comes through "the power of #God through #Christ to make right the affairs and life of wicked men."

Markus Barth's 1960s critique of US foreign policy remains relevant: he warned against dividing the world into "good guys vs bad guys" and called it "watered down, folklore Christianity." Do we still fall into this trap? 🤔 #PoliticalTheology

Read about Markus #Barth's criticisms of #American foreign policy in conversation with @marklindsay.bsky.social 's new book on his life and work! #theology #politics derevth.blogspot.com/2025/02/mark...

Think about how #Luther & #Calvin wrestled with Paul's divine commission vs. their need for orderly #church governance in their time. A fascinating glimpse into how context shapes #biblical interpretation. #ChurchHistory #Reformation #Theology

"'Apostles bring transformative good news' - Bedford's insight helps us understand #Paul's self-identification in #Galatians. He's reminding readers of the life-changing message he first brought them. #BiblicalScholarship #Christianity

"The implicit suggestion, which we get more explicitly later in the chapter, is that #Paul encountered the resurrected #Christ—and that this is just as good or better, in Paul’s mind, than having known #Jesus when Jesus was alive and walking around."

Ehrman on the Apocalypse of Paul: "the worst punishment of all ... Comes to bad theologians, who are enclosed in a deep well with a completely unbearable stench."

I finally got to the text of #Galatians - wonders never cease! "The book of Acts comes several decades after the letter to the Galatians. We have every reason to think that the story about #Paul told in Acts cleans things up"

Here's a new post on George Hunsinger's treatment of @Philippians 3:18–19. Who might #Paul describe as "belly worshippers" today? #NewTestament #Theology #Bible

Not sure how it's going to go but I'm trying to integrate all my various productions within Substack. Does anyone have experience with this? If I continue to publish at my current podcast / blog locations, will those automatically migrate? substack.com/@wtravismcma...

I’m pleased to share with you that my podcast--The McKrakenCast--has now surpassed 5000 downloads! I know this isn’t a particularly large number , but I’m rather proud of this modest milestone. See the podcast's top 5 episodes and hear about some "podcaster's choice" deep cuts!

I know it isn't a giant number, but my podcast only needs 10 more downloads to hit 5k total downloads. Anyone out there looking for some #theology to listen to?

#KarlBarth is often credited with starting a revival of the #doctrine of the #Trinity in systematic #theology. This paragraph comprises his first robust account of that doctrine.

A fresh installment of my series on #KarlBarth 's Göttingen #Dogmatics is now posted! This is §5 on the #doctrine of the #Trinity.

Helmut #Gollwitzer (affectionately known as #Golli) was born 116 years ago today. Celebrate the day by learning about his incredible life and exploring the continued relevance of his #political #theology by clicking below!

"Just because we cannot get it right does not mean that we cannot do better" - @hannareichel.bsky.social

There's just something so satisfying about putting all the books away at the end of the semester once the classes are done and the grades are in.

#KarlBarth died on this day 56 years ago. Learn more about his life and #theology by clicking below!

New post from @wtmcmaken.bsky.social. Check it out! derevth.blogspot.com/2024/12/1-ap...

I'm still working my way through #Galatians...

Due to the semester ending, Im behind, but I’m loving the crisis Theology Advent series being offered by @trippfuller.bsky.social , @wtmcmaken.bsky.social , @dwcongdon.com , Andrew Root and other. It’s exactly what I need right now. Thank you.

Check out my conversation with Tripp here:

It was great talking with @trippfuller.bsky.social today about #KarlBarth and Crisis #Theology for the #Advent seasons. We talked about Barth's Gottingen Dogmatics, which I have a podcast series on. Here's a link to the most recent installment:

Looking forward to this! Now I just have to make sure my meeting right before it ends on time... 😂

I keep seeing a lot about #Bonhoeffer in my feeds, so it would seem that this remains timely...

Coincidentally, the main text that Tripp and I will focus on in our conversation together is paragraph 6 from Barth's Gottingen Dogmatics. I've been slowly working my way through that text on my podcast (although I haven't posted an installment in a while) and have made it through paragraph 4.

In the hustle and bustle of Black Friday, do something theologically meaningful and sign up for @trippfuller.bsky.social 's #Advent series on the #theology of crisis! It only costs whatever you're able to donate, including $0. Click to learn more!