Propositions on Christian Theology: A Pilgrim Walks the Plank
Ben Myers of Faith & Theology has several postings on Propositions on Christian Theology, a new book by Kim Fabricius. See Propositions on Christian theology: a new book by Kim Fabricius! and Endorsements for Kim’s new book.
The book consists of Mr. Fabricius’ “10 propositions” series as well as poetry and hymns he has written. These propositions have informed many of my homilies. They are more than an exposition of thoughts, or rubrics on theology, they are an series of unveilings. Each word and phrase takes you deeper and deeper into our life in God, opening new doors, new expectations. Before you know it, you begin to imagine yourself as someone who can understand the deepest theology. You begin to think that you can comprehend God.
The following is from Mike Higton’s foreword:
You will find some propositions in this book on dull sermons and others on holy laughter, some on the Nicene Creed and others on the nature of heresy, some on human sexuality and others on all-too-human hypocrisy, some on the role of angels and others on the location of hell, and still others on fasting and feasting, peace and policing, grace and gratitude —“ but don’t be fooled into thinking that it is simply a scattershot miscellany. Proposition by proposition, aphorism by aphorism, this book provides a solid training in how to think theologically —“ how to break and remake your thought in the light of God’s grace.
I highly recommend Propositions on Christian Theology: A Pilgrim Walks the Plank (Carolina Academic Press, 2008), 228 pp. It is currently available from Amazon, or at a pre-publication discount from the publishers.