This Word & World archive contains an article on Trinitarian prayer and Christian worship by Eberhard Jungel – whom I’ve recently discovered – and includes some of his prayers. The following prayer is one of my favs.
Almighty God, heavenly Father, You are a praiseworthy God, for you are a friendly God. You forgive our sins and do not retaliate [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Trinitarian Prayer: Our Friendly God
Posted in God, Jungel, Liturgy, Trinity, Worship on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Troubled by Scripture: Asking an Unsettling Question
Posted in Critical Awareness, Hermeneutics, Theological Reflection on January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What in Scripture most troubles you? What narratives or doctrines? Is it the unrelenting violence (up to and including genocide) committed in the name of our God – even, according to some narratives, by our God? Is it the patriarchy and misogyny? The factual or conceptual discrepencies? I’ve come to believe our attempts to honestly answer this [...]
