Atonement

Sam Harrelson on January 22, 2009

My seminary pal Thomas has a thoughtful post on atonement theories and how the more traditional models ring hollow for him:

Thomas Whitley – What’s Your Atonement Theory?: “If you pick one of these, why? If you operate from a different theory of atonement what is it and why? I am curious because I am having difficulty finding these theories very meaningful for me.”

I have to echo Thomas here. I’ve never been extremely comfortable focusing on the atonement side of my faith, so this is an issue I struggle with (when the issue presents itself).

I’ve always been attracted to Terry Brook’s The Druid of Shannara for my own atonement allegory 🙂

Asheville Tweetup at Nine Mile

Sam Harrelson on January 22, 2009

Here are a few great shots of today’s awesome tweetup at Nine Mile (my new fav restaurant here in town) courtesy of Travis (@orbiting_chaaa)

Asheville, NC – Tweetup pics 01-22-2009 at Ninemile

Finding my place here in Asheville is becoming much easier because of the new friends that I’m meeting at these events. These things are really becoming a highlight of the Asheville scene for me!

Thanks to everyone who put this one together!