{"id":46105,"date":"2017-08-14T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/?p=46105"},"modified":"2017-11-12T08:53:50","modified_gmt":"2017-11-12T16:53:50","slug":"hack-the-theologian-greg-boyd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeeminggod.com\/hack-the-theologian-greg-boyd\/","title":{"rendered":"Hack the Theologian – Greg Boyd"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is part of an ongoing series where I briefly interview a theologian, pastor, author, or Bible scholar that I highly respect, and ask them to tell us a bit about themselves, their most current teaching project, and the one most important truth (the hack) they wish every Christian could learn.<\/p>\n

I call the series “Hack the Theologian.” This doesn’t mean I think these theologians are hacks. Far from it! It means that I am trying to find (and share with you) the one thing that makes them tick, the one insight that keeps them writing and teaching, the one truth they are most passionate about, the one idea that turned their life and theology upside down. You can read the other posts in the series right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Do you know an author I can highlight in this series? Have them contact me<\/a>!)<\/p>\n

So Let’s “Hack” Greg Boyd<\/h2>\n

\"GregGreg Boyd is the pastor of Woodland Hills Church in Minneapolis, MN, and author of numerous books, including his magnum opus, The Crucifixion of the Warrior God<\/em><\/a>. His newest book, Cross Vision<\/a>,<\/em> is releasing on August 15. Since this is also my birthday, he clearly meant this as a birthday gift to me…<\/p>\n

He also is putting on a conference about the topics of these books in September. I am attending the ReKnew Conference in September. If you live in the Minneapolis area, or are attending the ReKnew conference, let’s connect while I am there! Go here to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are Greg Boyd’s answers to my questions:<\/p>\n

1. Can you tell us who you are and what you do in 40 words or less? (I put the word limit so we can see what you focus on.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am a pastor, theologian, professor, author, and public speaker. I\u2019ve been married to Shelley Boyd for 38 years and we have three children and five grandchildren, and in my spare time I enjoy speed walking, speed metal, and drumming.<\/p>\n

(Note: That was EXACTLY 40 words! Well done, Greg!)<\/p>\n

2. Tell us something about yourself that few people know.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have a phobia of sharp objects going into my eyes, to the point that I have trouble looking at any sharp object pointed in my direction, even when it\u2019s on TV!<\/p>\n

3. What is the best book you have read this past year? (It doesn’t have to be theological!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

N.T. Wright, The Day the Revolution Began<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cross<\/a>4. You have a new book called Cross Vision<\/em>. Tell us a bit about it. What is the main point and what do you want people to learn or do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cross Vision<\/a>,<\/em> teaches believers how to interpret the Old Testament\u2019s violent portraits of God through the lens of the cross and to thereby see how these portraits bear witness to the self-sacrificial, non-violent, enemy-embracing love of God revealed on Calvary.<\/p>\n

5. Karl Barth was once asked to summarize his life’s work in one sentence. He answered, “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” How would you summarize your life’s work? To put this question another way, if you could get people to understand just one idea, what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

All we need to know about God, ourselves, other people, and the world is found in the crucified Christ.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Greg Boyd’s new book is releasing tomorrow. I highly recommend you get a copy. Cross Vision,<\/em> is available on Amazon.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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