I've started contributing to the blog over at The New Leaf Network and welcome you to read my contributions over there, starting with this post:
Not that long ago I was having a discussion with some friends when one of them asked, “What theology is the church not teaching enough?” The answer that came first to my mind was “Imago Dei Theology,” which is the teaching that all human beings are made in the Image of God. It is a theology that is essential for how we worship God, how we understand ourselves, and how we treat others. When talking about human nature and our relationship to God, churches often start by talking about the original sin of Adam and Eve, which we read about in the 3rd chapter of Genesis. Teaching about sin, and our need for God is certainly important, but before we get there, we need to read the 1st chapter of Genesis where God looked over all that he made, saw that it was good, and then…
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