patheological: The Podcast for the Pastor Theologian

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, … Continue reading

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Former President of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma and Trustee with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, Wade Burleson is not currently involved in denominational politics. Church, community and family take up his time.

If my memory serves me correctly I served on the Nominating … Continue reading

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1. The Circles of Faithful Presence: An(other) Interview with David E. Fitch


2. Community Witness


3. Shame – The Big Gulp of Shut Up Juice: An Interview with Steve Austin

The Facebook post read, “(sic)Que the across-the-aisle finger pointing! If your reaction to this shooting is “see, violent libtards!” rather than concern for the congressman and the state of our nation at large, then you are part of the problem. Thoughts be with our representative and please use … Continue reading

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1. Zhand, Sobrino, and Editing Isaiah


2. Mr. Miyagi, Joan of Arc and God: An Interview with Eric E. Hall


3. Community Witness

Lori walked briskly through the Rotunda. Determined to raise awareness among Oklahoma congressional representatives of the harmful effects of predatory lending, she stood out among the crowd. It was the collar. Or was it?

Pastors often refrain from self-identification as clergy. The confession tends to … Continue reading

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1. Zhand, Sobrino, and Editing Isaiah


2. Poverty, American Christianity, and The Church, An Interview with Ryan Abernathy


3. Beauty May Liberate Us From the Cul-De-Sac: An Interview with Bill Walker III

Christians don’t have an answer to the question of suffering. Christians have a community of care. 

Our oldest grandson was born 8 weeks early. Doctors could not tell us what caused him to stop growing in the womb. Fortunately the discovery was made during a routine appointment. Quick action … Continue reading

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1. (His) Cancer Is Funny: An Interview with Jason Micheli


2. The Color of Your Eyes – Thoughts from the Edge


3. Simple Answers Don’t Work for Some People

Guilt paralyzes. We suffer beneath the weight of what we have done. The mental and emotional real estate guilt takes up in our lives often leaves us handicapping our next decision.

Earlier this year I attended a small conference at The Hatchery. The theme of the conference was, Third … Continue reading

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1. Fleming Rutledge Had Me Chippy, I Blame Jason Micheli


2. Black Olive or Green Olive, What Color Was Jesus?: An Interview with Adam Clark


3. How We Talk About Authority and Submission Matter #AltonSterling: An Interview with Geoff Holsclaw

What will that fifty dollar shirt do that the ten dollar shirt won’t? The ten dollar shirt covers you in all the right places. When we make a case for a fifty dollar shirt over against a ten dollar shirt, it is important to discern if someone, a salesman … Continue reading

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1. Zhand, Sobrino, and Editing Isaiah


2. Beauty May Liberate Us From the Cul-De-Sac: An Interview with Bill Walker III


3. Walk 150 Miles In My Shoes: An Interview with Blake Oakley

When asked what book or books have left an impression on me I often refer to a book given as a gift. Jimmy gave me a copy of The Divine Conspiracy in the late 1990’s. To this day the idea of intentional formation looms large in by my own … Continue reading

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1. The Rapture Betrays the Incarnation: An Interview with Jeffrey C. Pugh


2. Fleming Rutledge Had Me Chippy, I Blame Jason Micheli


3. Toxic Christianity, Self-Consciousness and Messy Mercy : An Interview with Morgan Guyton

Solomon the Wise King faced the impossibility of ethics. The story is well known. His response to the dilemma came in rooting out the true mother. When the baby’s mother declared, “Give her the living baby but please don’t have him killed,” Solomon knew the true mother would love … Continue reading

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1. The Rapture Betrays the Incarnation: An Interview with Jeffrey C. Pugh


2. Zhand, Sobrino, and Editing Isaiah


3. Beauty May Liberate Us From the Cul-De-Sac: An Interview with Bill Walker III

Practical Theology is theology from below. That is, practical theology is rooted in reflections about God’s activity in the world in real time. Eugene Peterson reminds, “Matter is real. Flesh is good. Without firm rooting in creation, religion is always drifting off into some kind of pious sentimentalism … Continue reading

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1. The Greatest Spiritual Discipline: An Interview with Philip Nation


2. Perhaps, Facebook Exposes Original Sin and the Need for a Missional Quest


3. Disabilities and The Church of the First: An Interview with Nathaniel Welch