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The Fall of Mankind and Consequences for the Physical Life -Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness, Part 5

Having established that mankind was created “very good,” in the image of God, overflowing out of the infinite joy of the Trinity, we must start to peel back the layers to understand why this does not square with our current experience, why the physical body often does not seem to aid our hedonistic pursuit of… Read More The Fall of Mankind and Consequences for the Physical Life -Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness, Part 5

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The Goodness and Goal of Creation – Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness, Part 4

The Goodness and Goal of Creation Before turning to the Fall’s impact on our theological discussion, we must pause to re-emphasize the inherent goodness of creation. Why do this? Because inherent to the theology of fitness and health is this realization. To establish the inherent goodness of creation is itself to lay the foundation for… Read More The Goodness and Goal of Creation – Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness, Part 4

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Fitness and Health in the Story of Creation – Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness, Part 3

Creation as Communication from the Trinitarian God In order to understand God’s purposes and designs for fitness and health, we must begin with the creation account, to glean all that we can from God’s purposes before sin entered the world. Just as when training for the medical field, it is important to understand the proper… Read More Fitness and Health in the Story of Creation – Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness, Part 3

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My Context and Aim of Writing – Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness, Part 2

Unfortunately (although now I can say with thanks), my wife and I have walked through many of these valleys (idolatry or avoidance of health, fitness, or food), which you may or may not care to understand. These experiences are the context in which I write. However, my aim and trajectory in this endeavor is inherently… Read More My Context and Aim of Writing – Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness, Part 2

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Jeff’s Rejoinder: Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness

Well … I’ve been wanting to write a book about the theology of fitness and health. So I figured releasing some snippets would keep me accountable and productive, especially in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. I pray it would be fruitful, worshipful, and enjoyable. Before you read, I wanted to remind you that my… Read More Jeff’s Rejoinder: Toward a Theology of Health and Fitness

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Married to a Bulimic #2: Are Struggling Christians “Hypocrites”?

Is Aubrey a hypocrite? Was Aubrey a Christian in this struggle? The failure of Christians causes us to hope or to turn up our noses, to cry out to Jesus or to cry “Hypocrite!” Aubrey’s story has rekindled these conversations for us, as we hope for you. Is Aubrey a hypocrite? Rightly understood, the term… Read More Married to a Bulimic #2: Are Struggling Christians “Hypocrites”?

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