The Hermeneutics of Love
Another great post on this by Rachel M. Stone. I’m glad I found her blog.
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Byhenry… is the title of my latest, and forthcoming, book, with co-author Geoffrey Lentz. Geoffrey is associate pastor of First United Methodist Church in Pensacola, FL and has become a regular collaborator on the Participatory Study Series, whence comes the name of this blog. He also has an Energion Publications author page. Learning and Living…
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