Essays
on Theology
and Ethics
Kenneth
Cauthen
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, crches, 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.
Customized Church, Part 1
Customized Church, Part 2
Customized Church, Part 3
Purity Baptist Church
The Real Meaning of Original Sin
Strictly by the Bible
I am also into blogging, You will find periodic articles on current events at http://johnwilfred.blogspot.com/
Presently, the following essays
on
theological and ethical topics
are available:
About
the
Author
A
List of my
Books
Michael
Jackson and American Excess
Obamablogs and Other Irritations
Blogs
of Mine ,
Part I, Theology
Blogs
of Mine,
Part II, Current Events
Blogs
of Mine,
Part III, Politics
Blogs
of Mine,
Part IV, Humor, Miscellany
Blogs
2007
Blogs
2008
Pope
John
Paul
II: Blessing and Curse to the World
Outrages
of the Schiavo Case
Final
Reflections on the Terri Schiavo Case
Liberal
Church as Impotent Political Force
Interpreting
the
Bible
Today
The
Authority of the Bible
Using
the
Bible with Integrity
Debate
on
Clergy Housing Deduction
Theology
as
Religious
Belief
Natural
Law
and Moral Relativism
What
is
Truth -- and Does it Matter?
A
Doctrine
of God (Short Version)
A
Doctrine
of God (Long Version)
Trinity:
God,
Christ, Spirit
God
as
Masculine and Feminine
Theodicy:
the
Problem
of
Evil
Theodicy:
A
Heterodox
Alternative
The
Meaning of Human Freedom
The
Many
Faces of Evil
A
Contemporary Christology
Christ
and Christians:
A
Critique of
Nieburhr's Christ and Culture
The
Incompatibility of Christianity
and Civilization.
Christian
Ethics
Process
Christian Ethics
The Ethics
of Belief
Relativism, Morality,
Belief
Liberation
Themes
in
Country
Music
Liberation
Themes
in
White
Southerners
Southern
Tragedy
Capital
Punishment
Physician
Assisted
Suicide
Prescription
Drugs and the Little Red Hen
Bio-Ethical
Decision Making
Legalizing
Prostitution
Abortion
Drug
Policy
Homosexuality:
Same
Sex Love is OK
Theology
and
Ecology
Religion
and
Politics
Politicians
on
Religion
and
Politics,
Church and State
Faith-Based
Human
Services
Science
and
Theology
Church
and State
A
Short
Biographical
Sketch
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.
Visitors
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