I’ve long ago rejected the tittering proclamation that Universalism is a heresy — said like this was a good thing. And also the self-serving etymology; that since heresy is derived from the Greek word meaning to choose that this it’s necessarily, again, a good thing. The implication of the word is clearly and honestly one of… Continue reading Universalism: not heresy
Category: Theology
“Everlasting Gospel” in PDF, October 2
Well, I figured the best way to carefully read Siegvolck’s The Everlasting Gospel is to clean up a scan for re-publication. (It’s worked before.) And the best way to get to out is to promise a PDF (and text file of the LaTeX markup) to my readers. So, on October 2, I will publish both.… Continue reading “Everlasting Gospel” in PDF, October 2
Paul Siegvolck’s The Everlasting Gospel
Just a quick note. It’s hard to find The Everlasting Gospel by Paul Siegvolck — pseudonym of George Klein-Nicolai — even though it’s continued mentioned in Universalist history, particularly for its value in converting then-Baptist Elhanan Winchester to faith in the universal restoration. Copies of a 1840s reprint hide at Google Books, anthologized in the… Continue reading Paul Siegvolck’s The Everlasting Gospel
The extra principle in the Philippines
I was reading a blog post at Inspired Faith, Effective Action about one of the churches of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Philippines (UUCP) which building is at risk by rising water. One of the photographs illustrating the story showed three persons (presumably church members) in front of a poster entitled UU Principles &… Continue reading The extra principle in the Philippines
If “the dream” seems facile . . . .
Ten stirring quotations from Martin Luther King that haven’t been driven into cliché. From Jay Smooth (Ill Doctrine). Hat tip: dizzymslizzy
James Relly’s book, “Union”
While I’m cleaning out and finding useful files, I thought I would re-share the PDF book I made of James Relly’s 1759 “Union: or, a Treatise of the Consanguinity and Affinity between Christ and his Church.” I have made this available at my (somewhat dormant) UniversalistChurch.net site, so I think this is the first time… Continue reading James Relly’s book, “Union”
“Blessed city, heavenly Cylon”
OK: not this hymn. But I’ve watched nearly all of the broadcasted episodes of Battlestar Galactica — all but episode 10 “Revelations” — in the last few weeks (thanks A.M. for the DVD loan) and the religion threads therein are fascinating. I’m not so keen even now to bring it up because just discussing them… Continue reading “Blessed city, heavenly Cylon”
The desert island list
Hubby and I became homeowners yesterday, and we move Monday. Much of what we own is in boxes. But there are a few handfuls of books I can’t bear to put away yet. As if I might be called to preach this Sunday or lead a retreat . . . Add in the fact that… Continue reading The desert island list
“Freedom in Messiah”
I found (refound?) an independent universalist theological site. It includes a number of classic texts that generations have known and loved, and some original articles by the site’s owner, Tony Pirog. http://www.freedominmessiah.com/
What is our gospel?
OK: I’ve asked before and I’ll surely ask again, but what is the “saving gospel” that I hear some Unitarian Universalists talk about? You know: the one “the world needs to hear.” There’s something rather Rorschach test-like about it, in that the discussion of a gospel is in relation to the desirability for one. Still,… Continue reading What is our gospel?