Below is an excerpt from The Doctor and the Apostle: Intersections Between Doctor Who and the Letters of Paul. In his book Eager to Love, Richard Rohr explores the faith and life of Francis of Assisi, who among other things had a reputation for his connection to and appreciation of God’s creation. As Francis was a monk,Continue reading “The Doctor and the Apostle Book Excerpt: The Church is Not a Building”
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My Books’ Summer Birthdays
Three of my books have summer birthdays. The first two were “born” the same summer, which is a story that I like to tell. In 2017, I came across a call for book proposals for a new series that would explore theological themes in the song catalogues of popular musicians. I decided to submit aContinue reading “My Books’ Summer Birthdays”
No Perfect Time Book Excerpt: Vocation
Below is an excerpt from No Perfect Time: Brief Essays on Life and Faith. I’ve heard it said that your vocation is where your passions and gifts meet what the world needs. Or at least, that’s my own iteration of similar statements. We often speak of “vocation” in ministerial circles, intertwined with or substituted forContinue reading “No Perfect Time Book Excerpt: Vocation”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 