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Amazon reader review: There's an old saying: "Familiarity breeds contempt." So it is with the parables of Jesus. Everyone thinks they know what he is teaching. So much so, that the contempt committed is against the very heart of the gospel message. Instead of radical, liberating, and scandalous good news, we end up with warmed over ethics, served up on a bed of moralistic legalism, and covered with a layer of heavy-handed, rule laden religion. But that isn't what you get with Capon! Instead of showing age old contempt for the gospel of grace, Father Capon leads his readers to a new awareness of the eternal truth of God's generosity in Christ. It is like a rich delightful meal, that you savor along the way. Once you've feasted there, you can never go back to the "greasy spoon" theology so popular in the Christian sub-culture today. This is three books in one. Previously published in three separate volumes, Kingdom, Grace and Judgment was released in 2002 as one marvelous book. You will not find anything better on the parables of Jesus. Capon divides the teaching ministry of Jesus into three periods and correlating subjects: kingdom, grace and judgment. Each volume brings Jesus closer to the cross, and as it does, the intensity, drama and passion of his message grows exponentially. This as the advertisement says, is "not your Father's Oldsmobile." You will find yourself laughing out loud at the author's outrageous sense of humor, praising out loud for the divine author's generous heart, and weeping with gratitude for the mercy and grace of the crucified and risen Christ! This is the best introduction to the genius, wit and scholarship of Father Capon's works. Read this book and you will never see the gospels the same again! |
Capon's theme is the understanding of the Christian concept of grace through faith; he feels that this "mystery" is in this world, not some mystical experience of another realm. The popular idea that the goal of Christianity and the church is to make people "non sinners" is replaced, in his argument, with the understanding that God's grace makes people "sin-forgivers." This frees believers from living in fear of a god who is a CPA of sins and frees them to forgive others. Capon handles the topics covered in his dialogues with representative counselees with a light but not frivolous touch. His book is well suited for general collections and would be particularly appropriate for college students because of its treatments of contemporary topics. |
Amazon reader review: Capon urges those of us who preach to keep our focus on what is most important, namely Jesus Christ. It's not about keeping the rules nor about holding the right doctrine. It's about being held in love by the God who made us and wants to save us by grace through Christ. If you only read one book on preaching this year, it needs to be this one. |
Amazon reader review: Robert Capon's "Genesis: the movie" is a typically unconventional Capon ride. What makes the book most interesting (and this is true of his work generally) is that for all of its "unconventionality," it is born of a deep and foundational theological orthodoxy; I can't think of the last time I read a new book that worked so extensively with Augustine! Even the sections that might make some self-proclaimed orthodox readers shudder (and here I would highlight his idea of God's "ecology of good and evil") are rooted in a wrestling with the deep traditions of Jewish and Christian biblical interpretation. Besides, I know of few theological writers who have so much fun doing theology, and that has to be worth a great deal in a discipline that can easily become dry and dusty. |
Following up on his Parables of Grace (LJ 7/88), Capon applies his wit and erudition to the parables of judgment Jesus spoke and acted out as his earthly life was ending. As usual, Capon's theology is an odd evangelical/universalist hybrid: we are saved by faith alone, never by works, he insists; yet Jesus' judgment is a "grand sacrament of vindication" based on "inclusion before exclusion," and only "party poopers" who refuse to enjoy the fun wind up being shown the door. There is something very incongruous about seeing "salvation (as) slapstick." Still, agree or disagree, readers are bound to be stimulated and entertained.
Amazon reader review: With wit, humor and exegesis, Capon evokes a bit of C.S. Lewis as he brushes past centuries of dry theologizing on concepts of grace and freedom, law and sin, and actually makes the questions fun. Describing his method as "theology by way of entertainment," he illustrates the radical nature of grace with a "parable" about an illicit affair between a promiscuous English professor and a graduate student, both married. Capon, an Episcopal priest, is determined to "separate the liquor of grace from the mash of mortality," and some may accuse him of excessive haste in setting aside the latter. His justification: "No mistake can hold a candle to the love that draws us home." Chiding the "grace-fearing spoilsport in every one of us," Capon argues that organized religion too often encourages us "to act more like subjects of a police state than fellow citizens of the saints." |
Amazon reader review: Food writing is a difficult task. It's much easier to jot down a few (or many) recipes that describe the feelings, emotion and psychology of the food experience. One advantage that food writing has over, say car writing or sports writing, is the multitude of functionality. One can raise, prepare, buy, eat and savor food. It is used for romance, for celebration, for friendship, bereavement or religious fulfillment. In fact, to some it is almost a religious experience. This is especially true of the author, Robert Capon, a priest in the Episcopal church. He can be deep, funny, poignant or edifying. These various essays touch on many subjects, all of them related one way or another to food. His comments like, "God may be simple but simplicity makes a bad god." are par for the course. His strong likes (natural food, discipline, earnest preparation and friends) and dislikes (fancy stoves, kitchen gadgets, easy recipes, strong cologne, arriving late) are fully detailed. A compendium of recipes follow the essays. |
Amazon reader review: Following up on his Parables of the Kingdom (Zondervan, 1985), Capon turns to Jesus's tales told between the feeding of the 5000 and the triumphal entryall read (not surprisingly) as statements of radical, unmerited grace made possible by his death and resurrection and our own ongoing deaths to all moral bookkeeping, all attempts to live our own way into heaven. As always, Capon sometimes pushes his point to outrageous extremes; yet if he virtually ignores the concept of God's justice, he is surprisingly orthodox in his insistence on dealing with all of Scripture. Most provocative. . |
Episcopal priest and author Capon (The Foolishness of Preaching and other works) here offers a highly engaging yet learned approach to the understanding of God. Not many could try to address the significance of God as the hidden hand of history by mixing the insights of baseball with reflections on Irenaeus and Anselm, but Capon does so with gusto. His original work culminates in an imagined conversation with Melanchthon, Luther, and Julian of Norwich, concluding with one of Julian's visions. Highly recommended. |
Capon describes himself as having had, for almost 50 years, a vacation to the priesthood. It is a vacation he has shared in an array of breezy, sometimes flippant, always dependably and engagingly playful writing. He is still on vacation, and readers who know him as well as those who don't will be grateful. Needless to say, there is nothing formal about this history; but it is packed with information gleaned from decades of pastoral experience and theological reflection. And it is a serious proposal for a transformation of Christianity thoroughly grounded in Christian tradition. Capon maintains that the heart of Christianity is a proclamation of the end of religion; that much of church history has been a denial of that heart in the construction of Christendom; and that the transformation of Christianity demands the death (not just the prolonged dying) of Christendom. Capon's message to Christendom is "drop dead" --an astonishing message from a priest, perhaps, but astonishment is what resurrection is all about. |


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VMK, or, Virtual Magic Kingdom, is an online game that is based on the area(s) of the Magic Kingdom. On Main Street USA, just after the main hub, the PENNY ARCADE, located on the right hand side of the street, FACING towards Cinderella's castle is a good place to stop by, and not only trade pins, but also, to play VMK. From the Pirates Quest, revolving around Pirates of the Carribean, is all about the PoTC Ride. The Thrill Seeker Quest, revolves around Animal Kingdom and Tomorrow Land. The Adventurer's Quest of Epcot and MGM, and a few others can be played throughout all the 4 parks. NONE of the quests pertain to the 2 water parks.
First, you would goto the Penny Arcade, pick up a sheet filled with quest questions, and tehn head to the area(s). You then read the question, and answer it. When you have answered all questions correctly, return to the Penny Arcade, with the questionnaire, and redeem your prize. In order to fully utilize the rewards, you must first take part in VMK. Goto VMK.com, register, and log in. When you have done that, you can then enter the codes on the rewards cards to redeem your prize(s).
There are 3-4 quests, with different prizes, credits for purchases in-game, clothing, even your own room.
ASIDE from VMK, me and a few people had races. Who could get to a certain ride FIRST, by any and all means OTHER than illegal. It happened in Epcot with me and a few friends, and I not only had fun, I got some great knowledge of where to go, how to get there, and on my own. It's frustrating when you get lost in the Magic Kingdom. Anyway, lastweek, me and my girlfriend, NOW FIANCE, were in Orlando, on a 6-day getaway vacation. In another are of the forum, since I wrote it all down, I'm gonna do a quick recap. C-ya all real soon.

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Welcome to Liberty Baptist Church!
The members of Liberty Baptist Church would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you, and invite you to our services this week!
We are an independent Baptist church that preaches and teaches from the time honored King James Bible. We believe that church is for the equipping of God's people to do the work of Christ's Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-19), for the worship of God, and for the fellowshipping and ministering together with other believers of like faith.
We would like to invite you to join us this week for sound Gospel preaching, Sunday School, worship, prayer and Bible Study.
We have Sunday School classes for all ages from 2 years all the way to Adult. A nursery is provided for every service! Transportation by church van is available upon request! We look forward to your visit!
We offer an in-home Bible study called Basic Bible Truths, for those interested in what the Bible has to say about salvation, and how a person can have a sure knowledge that they are going to Heaven when they die. The study consists of six one-hour lessons. These lessons are taught one lesson per week. We would be happy to hold one of these Bible studies in your home, at your convenience. This allows you to ask questions and check Bible references for yourself without pressure or distraction, in the comfort of your own home. Please let us know if you would like to set up one of these lessons for your or your family!
Service Times:
Sunday School................. 9:45
Sunday A.M. ................ 11:00
Sunday P.M. ............... 6:00
Wed Bible Study ............ 7:00


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So, we've been wondering how exactly Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift hooked up, considering that they have a nine-year age difference and not too much in common. And now we have our answer: It's Gwyneth Paltrow's fault. Apparently, she invited the both of them to a dinner party she had in London, and they hit it off. Cue their progression of coffee dates. [Huffington Post]
After the jump, some more celebs who played cupid, for better or worse.


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Forums >Off the Beaten Path>wanna see a birdseye view of my treadmill?
Needs more cowbell!
• 6 duathlons (1 Olympic distance)
• 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away...(unkown) • Go With The Flow • Thyroid Support Group
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Oh, I miss CA so much! A bit over 3 more weeks and I'll be home. So how many miles is that around the bay? Seems like a wonderful run. Ewa
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The Islanders are getting into the St. Patrick's Day spirit and will don green warm-up jerseys prior to their March 15 game vs. the Buffalo Sabres!
Fans will have an opportunity to bid on these jerseys starting on February 17. All jerseys will be autographed and the winning bidders will receive two tickets to the game so they can claim their jersey. All proceeds benefit the Islanders Children's Foundation.
Click here to bid on the St. Patrick's Day jerseys.
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Herbert Lawson of Dawson County was all smiles as he lounged with grandson, Neil, on Saturday following the Community Easter Egg Hunt.
Locals, young and old, ventured out to bask in the sun last week.
A Dahlonega woman was killed Saturday night when she crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle near the intersection of Hwy. 53 and Thompson Road in Dawson County.
Some may accuse Michael Reuter of living in the past.
Children and parents in search of the full Easter egg experience need look no further than Dawson County this weekend.
A local volunteer board that educates residents on the dangers of substance abuse is looking to change its name, and it's enlisting the help of creative minds.
Teams are still forming for the inaugural Georgia Jail Association's charity golf tournament at Chestatee Golf Club April 12.
There's no way to predict when a tornado might run a rampage through somebody's neighborhood.
Margie Weaver didn't know what to expect Friday night as she stepped through the door at the American Legion.
An informational open house set for April 15 will show the public plans for improvements to Dawson County's busiest intersection.
The Corps of Engineers at Lake Lanier recently announced that day use fees will now be collected for recreational season 2010 in various parks where fees have not been charged in the past.
Dawson County resident Dell Conner is making a History Channel appearance March 22 on a television show where two hosts scour the country for antiques and collectibles.
Their jerseys say they're from Gainesville, but soon the adult full contact football team will be known as the North Georgia Gladiators.
American Legion Post 247 plans to donate proceeds from its weekly Bingo event to raise funds for an elevator at the local senior citizens center.
When players signed on to play in the Inaugural Dawson County Jaycees Flag Football Tournament last Saturday they knew there would be some tough competition.
A toddler from Dawsonville has a long recovery ahead of him after a successful kidney tranplant last week.
Thursday is going to be a big day for a little guy from Dawsonville.
Sleigh bells were ringing and children were singing in Dawsonville's second annual Christmas parade that took over the downtown streets Saturday afternoon.
The first Coptic Orthodox convent outside Egypt recently opened in Dawsonville.
Several dozen local leaders and college students found themselves living on minimum wage salaries, wondering how to make ends meet from paycheck to paycheck.
Do you or someone you know take holiday decorating to the extreme?
The Good Shepherd Clinic of Dawson County is looking for a few more hands to help with its patients.
Dawsonville is celebrating the start of the holiday season Saturday with dozens of decorated floats lining the downtown streets in the city's second annual Christmas parade.
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