Dear Theophilus

I had to answer these questions: What kind of a document is it? (A letter? A sermon?  A hymn?  A manual? A creed? A church law?) What are the theological and/or practical issues at stake in the document?  What is the problem which God’s people are facing? How does the author suggest that the problem be resolved? How do these issues relate to today?  How can they shape or reshape my ideas of theology of ministry?  The Didache was an early church document, considered for canonization, but ultimately rejected as unispired. It is still used by scholars today for historical and social meaning. Also, there is far more awesomeness in this short book about Christian life than these questions gave me room to explore, especially considering it was a 2-3 page paper double-spaced (hence my weak-sauce ending; I ran out of room, but I don't care because I am a rebel). The Didache (which means 'teaching' as in the "The Teaching of the Apostle") needs to be explored mo...

Wow, it has been a terribly long time since I have written. This will not be about anything but a bunch of lame excuses why I haven't written: I started seminary ::: This is a very important step in my calling. In case one doesn't know, I have felt a very grand call to the ministry as a shepherd and teacher. This call has both a very specific and general origin. The specific is as I have understood Christ's personal revelation in my life. The general is as my heart is ripped from me at the suffering of people, both from the disease of mass poverty all the way from the lost and empty realities of the comfortable. I have been a Local Ministerial Candidate. This is where the local church oversees my maturation. I just became a Conference Ministerial Candidate. This is the same as LMC but mentored at a broader level and more responsibility. The next is Ordained Elder, which is fancy talk for a legitimate pastor. To be here, I can take different paths. I chose seminary with more...