Christ in Post-Christian Culture
TIMES CHANGE, WE CHANGE. God never changes. There is a sustained reality in the universe (some refer to this as "metanarrative") that defines and upholds all that exists. All religions speak of this. It is the responsibility of every Christian to present for consideration the story of Christianity as more than "just another worldview" among …
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CHANGE CAN BE RATHER cumbersome. For some, downright painful, depending on the impact resulting from change. I used to avoid change at all cost. First, I realized it would require something different on my part, and that was not in the cards at the time. Second, I didn't really want to change. So why go …
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Written by Steven Barto, B.S. Psy., M.A. Theology The relationship between science and religion has always been complicated. The scientific revolution featured tension and collaboration between religious viewpoints and innovative scientific theories. ALISTER McGRATH SAID, "HISTORICALLY, the most significant understanding of the relation between science and religion is that of 'conflict,' or perhaps even 'warfare'" …
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By Steven Barto, B.S., Psy., M.T.S. IN PART ONE OF THIS SERIES we discussed the advent of social science, whose practitioners slowly changed the face of mental health counseling. Psychiatry stood as the primary specialty for treating psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. Psychiatrists typically do not engage in meaningful long-term clinical …
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Written by Steven Barto, B.S. Psy, M.T.S. This blog post is the last discussion in Topics in Theology at Colorado Christian University in pursuit of my Master's in Theological Studies (M.T.S.) I will be starting a Master's in Divinity (MDiv) at Denver Seminary in April 2021. *** “I saw well why the gods do not …
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The following is from my class "Topics in Theology" as part of my master's degree program in Theological Studies at Colorado Christian University. I find C.S. Lewis more engaging every time I read another of his amazingly theological stories. I cannot help but compare The Great Divorce to Dante’s Inferno. Although the towns people were …
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The following is from the third discussion assignment in Christian Ethics in pursuit of my M.A. in Theological Studies. We were instructed to apply the authority of Scripture to one of the beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount. Written by Steven Barto, B.S., Psy. I chose blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs …
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The following is from my Second discussion assignment in Christian Ethics in pursuit of my M.A. in Theological Studies. We were asked to determine whether a person can be moral without Christianity; and, further, what difference being a Christian has made in our personal sense of morality. Written by Steven Barto, B.S., Psy. My initial …
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I am now only 9 credits from completing my M.A. in Theological Studies. I have enjoyed sharing with you what I have learned. I started Christian Ethics last week. The following is from my first discussion assignment. In the first class (Classical Methodologies of Ethics) is about Consequences. Consequences. Every choice we make results in …
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It can be overwhelming to prepare a capstone-like summation of coursework in discussion form at the end of a class. As noted in the course shell, we have been building a plan of action for our personalized “spiritual practice” since the first session. I love the question, “What is your plan for a preferred spiritual …
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