The short essays linked together on this
site are written from a
liberal theological perspective. More specifically, I am a
modernistic
liberal or a modernist, as I define those terms.
The articles set forth the views of a
theologian deeply
influenced by modern science, historical studies, cultural relativism,
ecological concerns, pragmatism, and the like. They represent what I
believe to be persuasive and pertinent for a generation about to enter
the 21st century. I employ a form of process-relational thought and am
deeply rooted in the Christian (and Baptist) traditions. These essays
are tentative expressions but reflect five decades of reading,
thinking, and teaching. Long ago Harry Emerson Fosdick defined a
liberal as one who wanted to be both "an intelligent modern and a
serious Christian." That is my aim and the guiding philosophy of these
essays. They represent an honest search for truth and set forth the
best I know up to now from all sources. Beyond that I make no claims.
Many of the articles that were originally
on this site have been
subsequently published. Since the copyright is now held by the
publishers, I have deleted the whole article and replaced it with a
brief summary. Information is provided in each instance regarding the
published location of the complete article.
I invite comments, criticisms,
refutations, suggestions, and
corrections.
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I invite you to take a look at a new book by my friend Izzy.
Izzy's Book
If you want to take a break for some fun
before you get to the
serious stuff, the links below will take you to some short videos
of a
humorous nature that I made. They poke good-natured fun
at
some funny aspects of religion, churches, theology, right-wing
Protestant religion, and the mixture of right-wing religion and
politics. They are designed purely for entertainment and laughter. I
hope you enjoy them. Here
is a list of my movies that play
on Windows Media Player.
Where you can have have your own way in this personally customized church: 3 parts Customized Church, Part 1
For an updated version of Mother Goose for the modern age, visit Mother Goose
Goes Electronic Having a Web site is
becoming a family enterprise. First to have a Pagewas my son. PaulCauthen
The latest entry is that of my son-in-law and daughter.
Ric Brown and Nancy
Cauthen
These sites are very different, but both are
creative,imaginativeproductions. They would welcome a visit.
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