Romans 12: Transformation, Conformation, Legalism, Moralism, Hylemorphism, Gnosticism, Sanctification, and Glorification

Introduction “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the…

Modernism, Gnosticism, and the Simulacrum of the Digital Age

Introduction The “digital revolution” is all around us. In churches, schools, and our local Wal*Mart, we are being sold on the idea of the latest in digital technology. At an unprecedented pace, reality is being replaced by the simulacrum of technology (ironically, making the changes almost unremarkable). Despite the pretentious (but, admit it, impressive) title,…