Category Archives: scripture

Amendment One and Reading the Bible as Outsiders

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Tim McGee

In NC, an amendment is on the ballot that will read to ban same-sex marriage, saying it is a constitutional amendment to provide that marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be … Continue reading →

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Living for the Flattest Part of My Soul: Césaire and Micah 6

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Tim McGee

The Old Testament reading today was from Micah 6: “‘With what shall I come before the Lord,    and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings,    with calves a year old? 7 Will the Lord be pleased … Continue reading →

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On Faith and Doubt

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Tim McGee

Thursday evening, Skyler (my wife) went to a healing service–not an Anglican, Book of Common Prayer type of service, but a charismatic, revivalist type of service. I stayed home, tired, still trying to adjust to my new job and not … Continue reading →

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Two Tongues Behind These Teeth: reading scripture beyond mastery

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Tim McGee

Sometimes it’s easier to begin with words that are not mine, but belong to another–foreign, in a sense. Outside (foris), on the other side of the door (fores), coming from a far and distant land. In a quotation, the outside … Continue reading →

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Scripture, Sinners, and the Fractured Anglican Church

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Tim McGee

I have spoken, frequently, of the sinful nature of the church and Christianity. I have posted a Barth quote on a few occasions: The “sum total of even the Christian religion is simply this, that it is idolatry and self-righteousness, … Continue reading →

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