Current Reading

Right now I'm working my way through the book, unChristian. It was recommended to me by a colleague, and I'm quite intrigued by it. It is a consolidated view on a study conducted to find out what non-Christian believers think about Christians. And, I think their data is accurate.

I'm finding this book and a lot of the discussion around it frustrating. On the website they link to their You Tube Channel; some of the comments made by self-proclaimed Christians infuriated me. All they did was add fuel to the flame of the accusations in the book: hypocritical, convert hungry, antihomosexual, sheltered, too political and judgmental. I know some of the people that feel this way. I've heard their reasons, and unfortunately their reasons weren't too far off. I've also heard Christians feel this way. I've felt this way at times.

I'm having a hard time working through this book. I get frustrated quickly because of where Christianity is now positioned. I find myself pulling out the bible and reading about how we should be, why we should be different, how we're wrong and how perception is just part of the problem.

I'm thinking about adding this book to my Recommended Readings. It generates a lot of conversational points that need to be discussed, a lot of points that need to be listened to. Have you heard of this book or read it? If so, what are your thoughts?

Current School Status

As you may or may not know, I am currently in the process of applying to seminary to acquire my Masters of Divinity. I'm doing this for a number of reasons. The first is that I have a calling to the ministry. At least that is how I and others are interpreting it. I always say though that perhaps that is God's way of getting me to school. Who knows what His path will be after that? Second, I always seem to have more and more questions regarding religion and spirituality. I figure, where else to find more information than school? Finally, I always wanted to get my Masters. If I were to win the lottery, I would use the money to go to school for the rest of my life.

I'm applying to four three schools: Asbury Theological Seminary near Lexington, Kentucky; Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado and Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. Those schools have been chosen at random from a hat containing all of the seminaries and theological schools in the United States. I'm kidding. These schools were chosen for a number of reasons of which I'm not going to go through right now. Perhaps another time.

As of right now I've heard back from Asbury. I was accepted to my delight! Now, I'm just waiting on Iliff and Duke.

Well, I just wanted to give you a little insight into who I am and a bit of my motivation with this blog. I encourage comments and questions.