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grantimusmax
Grant Barnes, aka Grantimus Maximus, aka The Nerdcore Theologian. Currently, he is a PhD Candidate at the Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley, California. He is a graduate of Perkins School of Theology with a Masters Degree in Divinity. He graduated from Texas State University Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in English, minor in History. He watches way too many movies, reads too many books, listens to too much music, and plays too many video games to ever join the mundane reality people claim is the "Real World." He rejects your reality, and replaces it with a vision of what could be, a better one, shaped by his love for God.
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Share the Load
Sometimes, it all just feels so overwhelming. I know that I have it relatively easy in life at the moment, comparatively speaking. For example, I don’t have to walk 10 miles (if I’m lucky) the nearest source of water. I don’t really … Continue reading
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Dogma: The Genesis of Nerdcore Theology
There are few films that get to be classified as “defining” for me. Sure, you got your Star Wars, your Indiana Jones, your Batmans, Supermans, and Xmen. You’ve also got your Casablancas, your Citizen Kane’s, your 2001: A Space Odyssey. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Dogma, Humor, Kevin Smith, Movies, Reflections, Religion, Uncategorized
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Easter Sunday Sermon: A Good Start
Surprise! Here’s my sermon from this morning. Hopefully it’s a good counterpoint to Friday’s. Enjoy! Easter Sunday: A Good Start Mark 16:1-8 16 When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, … Continue reading
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Day 40: It is finished
John 19:38-42 Common English Bible (CEB) 38 After this Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take away the body of Jesus. Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one because he feared the Jewish authorities. Pilate gave … Continue reading
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Good Friday post coming!
Here’s the plan: I have a lot on my plate. I’m in the middle of working on credo and planning for the rest of Holy Week, and that doesn’t leave a lot of time for blogging. Don’t worry, there will … Continue reading
Day 38:That was the Worst Passover Ever!
Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell the whole … Continue reading
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Day 37: Well, That Was Awkward
John 13:21-32 Common English Bible (CEB) 21 After he said these things, Jesus was deeply disturbed and testified, “I assure you, one of you will betray me.” 22 His disciples looked at each other, confused about which of them he was talking … Continue reading
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Day 36: It Just Got Real
John 12:20-36 (NRSV) Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bad Boys, Christianity, Inception, Jesus, Lent, Lord of the Rings, Passion, Real, Religion, Star Wars, Uncategorized
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Day 35: Holy Week Superstar
Mark 11:1-11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you … Continue reading
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Tagged 70s, Christianity, Culture, hippies, Humor, Jesus, Movies, Music, Passion, Religion, Uncategorized
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