Wilderness Preacher
C. Drew Smith, Ph.D.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Waiting on God: An Advent Reflection
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This past Sunday marked the beginning of the Christian calendar with the start of the season of Advent. The word Advent comes from the Lati...
Friday, November 21, 2014
A Christian Response to Immigration Reform
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In light of President Obama's speech last night on why he is taking action regarding immigration, here's a post I wrote last year on...
Monday, November 10, 2014
The Disciples in Mark: Human Failure and Human Possibility Before God
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The role of the disciples in Mark has received a great deal of attention in Markan scholarship over the years. Scholars have debated th...
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Houston’s Subpoenas, Driscoll’s Resignation, and Preaching Authority and Accountability
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Two religious stories hit social media like a firestorm this week. The first was the report that the City of Houston had subpoenaed t...
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Jesus’ Miracles in Mark and God’s Numinous Presence
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In a previous post I discussed how the Gospel of Mark portrays Jesus as the one sent from God. In doing so, Mark’s story sets Jesus in rela...
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
"The Lord is with Us": Joseph and the Providence of God
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The following is a shortened version of a sermon I preached from the Narrative Lectionary reading of Genesis 39:1-23 for Sunday, Septembe...
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