I’m currently working on my Doctor of Ministry dissertation on nonviolent pastoral ethics. Part of this is taking a look at the cross and atonement, as it impacts the ethics of pastors. Bill Kincaid, my advisor, talks about a “360” view of the cross.
For Anabaptist World
Speaking of power, greens and God, there is a fantastic word that feels especially alive this time of year: viriditas. Literally meaning “greening power” in Latin, this term was coined by the 12th-century mystic St. Hildegard of Bingen, to describe divine energy.