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Ronald Allen, ordained in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Preaching and New Testament. He has been at CTS since 1982. In addition to over 100 articles and chapters in books Allen is the author of almost thirty books.

Preaching On Pentecost and Afterwards

April 3, 2010 – 6:40 pm | Comments Off

By Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Allen

Part of a minister’s calling is to try to find points at which the Year and the table of readings bring preacher and congregation into real conversation regarding our deepest beliefs concerning God and the world, as well as to critique points at which the Christian Year and the lectionary obfuscate theological reflection. At just this point, of course, we encounter one of the continuing evidences of Pentecost: whether through Christian Year and lectionary or some other means, the Spirit persistently seeks to lure us to deeper recognition of the divine presence and purposes.

The Psalms for June: Language for Our Moment…and Theological Ambiguity

April 5, 2009 – 11:39 pm | Comments Off

By Dr. Ronald J. Allen

Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for June 2009

The Daily Discipleship Decision

June 9, 2008 – 10:25 am | Comments Off

by Ron Allen

I articulated [in the book] a perspective on identifying moments of resurrection today that can be enlarged to interpret life from the perspective of Jesus.

Preaching Stories of Family Origins: Readings from the Book of Genesis

April 17, 2008 – 10:22 am | Comments Off

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Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for June 2008,

Preaching the Psalms: Theological Affirmations and Questions

October 28, 2007 – 7:22 pm | Comments Off

by Ronald J. Allen

Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for October

Piety Choi, “Fish on Fire”

This month’s Cover Art: Fish on Fire
by Piety Choi.

Title: Fish on Fire
Artist: Piety Choi
Size: 40"x40"
Mixed Media on Wooden Panel

This painting is based on the story at the end of the gospel of John in which the risen Christ came to his disciples on the morning of his resurrection and broiled the fish for them. To the wooden panel I attached the actual pieces of burnt burlap fabric and used acryl paint to reproduce a scene of broiling. While the Johannine passage is commonly understood as the risen Christ telling the world that he has risen and has returned to provide hope as well as hope-filled nourishment, I remember that fire also has the cleansing power of the fire of the Holy Spirit. According to other gospel traditions, Peter had denied Jesus three times. Jesus’ feeding of his disciples with the fish by the sea of Tiberias, however, has no trace of condemnation. In this scene, Jesus said to Peter, “Do you love me?” Jesus then asked Peter to tend his sheep. Divine justice might call to mind fire as punishment, but I cherish the power of the Lord’s fire that cleanses our soul from the stains of sin. There I see the path to renewal and new life.

—Piety Choi

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