Bob Cornwall

The Wisdom of Being Ready for the Master’s Arrival—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 9C (Luke 12) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

The Wisdom of Being Ready for the Master's Arrival - #lectionary reflection for Pentecost 9C (Luke 12) - An apocalyptic message, calling on followers to be on the alert. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/08/the-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky

Some of the Words Are Theirs: The Art of Writing and Living a Sermon. (Austin Carty) - Review A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Review - Some of the Words are Theirs: The Art of Writing & Living a Sermon by Austin Carty. A book on #Preaching, focusing on the way we use words & construct sermons. Published by @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/08/some... #booksky #reviews #Homiletics #ccdoc #theosky

What Good Are Sacrifices When Injustice Continues—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 9C (Isaiah 1) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

What Good Are Sacrifices when Injustice Continues - #lectionary reflection for Pentecost 9C (Isaiah 1) - God welcomes their worship, but not if accompanied by evil & injustice. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/08/what... #bgbg2 #cccdoc #theosky @wjkbooks.com

Putting on New Clothes - Sermon for Pentecost 8C (Colossians 3) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Putting on New Clothes - Sermon for Pentecost 8C (Colossians 3). Putting off old self, clothing with new self, which is rooted in love - preached at 1st Presbyterian, Troy, MI www.bobcornwall.com/2025/08/putt... #bgbg2 #lectionary

He Will Come in Glory—The Nicene Creed for Noncreedal Christians, Post #13 A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

He Will Come In Glory - #NiceneCreed for Noncreedal Christians, post 13. Thoughts on the declaration about Jesus' return in judgment & initiating God's Realm. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/he-w... #theology #creeds #Nicaea #ccdoc #theosky

Challenging Jefferson Lies In 2011, Warren Throckmorton was a professor at a conservative Christian college when he started writing blog posts about conservative pseudo-historian David Barton.

@wthrockmorton.bsky.social is concerned about the rise in citing pseudo-historian David Barton this year and next as we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026.

A Godly Inheritance—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 8C/Proper 13C (Luke 12) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

A Godly Inheritance - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 8C (Luke 12) - Rather than hoard, be rich toward God. You never know what tomorrow brings. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/a-go... #bgbg2 #ccdoc

Review: Sister, Sinner - Word&Way Claire Hoffman chronicles the dramatic rise, mysterious disappearance, and near-fall of Aimee Semple McPherson, America’s most famous woman evangelist.

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers Claire Hoffman’s noir-flavored “Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson” (@fsgbooks.bsky.social).

Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson (Claire Hoffman) -- A Review A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Review - Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life & Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman, pub by @fsgbooks.bsky.social. The story of the #Pentecostal evangelist, warts & all. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/sist... #booksky #theosky @erbks.bsky.social @drleahpayne.bsky.social

God’s Desire for Reconciliation—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 8C/Proper 13C (Hosea 11) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

God's Desire for Reconciliation - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 8C (Hosea 11). Hosea switches to parental images to describe God's love for Israel despite wandering away from that love. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/gods... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @wjkbooks.com

Learning to Pray - Sermon for Pentecost 7C (Luke 11) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Learning to Pray - #Sermon for Pentecost 7C (Luke 11) - Jesus teaches a prayer & calls for persistence - ask, seek, & knock - preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/lear... #bgbg2 #Prayer

Keep on Praying, No Matter What—Lectionary Reflection 7C (Luke 11) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Keep on Praying, No Matter What - My Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 7C (Luke 11). On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus teaches disciples a prayer, as John did, while speaking of persistent prayer. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/keep... - #bgbg2 #ccdoc #Prayer #theosky #lectionary

Christology in Early Christianity: Collected Essays (Brian E. Daley, SJ) - A Review A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Review - Christology in Early Christianity by Brian E. Daley, SJ from @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social. A collection of essays by a leading scholar covering an important area of theology for Christians - #Christology.
www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/chri... #books #theology #theosky

Review: Christology in Early Christianity - Word&Way In this collection of essays, leading historical theologian Brian E. Daley, SJ, surveys the early Church’s profound thinking about Christ.

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the early Church’s profound thinking about Christ as explored in Brian E. Daley’s “Christology in Early Christianity” (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social).

Second Thoughts about Hell - WJK Books As Christians, what should we believe about hell? Instead of offering a prescriptive, one-size-fits-all answer, Ronald Allen and Robert Cornwall guide the reader through the historical interpretation ...

Ron Allen & I invite you to join us in conversation about the meaning of Hell with our book Second Thoughts about Hell, which @wjkbooks.com is offering at 34% off if you preorder by August 15. So, with that, the book will cost $11.70.
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How Not to Build a Family—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 7C (Hosea 1) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

How Not to Build a Family - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 7C (Hosea 1). God calls Hosea to marry a prostitute as a sign of divine judgment. 3 Children born w/ unfortunate names. Meaning?
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How Do We Define Hospitality? —Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 6C (Luke 10:38-42) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

How Do We Define Hospitality? #Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 6C (Luke 10:38-42). Jesus visits Mary & Martha, so which of them offers hospitality? Martha or Mary or Both? www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/how-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc

Who Is My Neighbor? —Lectionary Reflection for 6C (Luke 10:25-37) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Who Is My Neighbor? - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 5C (Luke 10) - Jesus uses the parable of the #GoodSamaritan to answer the question concerning the neighbor to be loved (or not loved).
www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/who-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @wjkbooks.com

Eating with Jesus: Reflections on Divine Encounters at the Open Eucharistic Table Reflections on Divine Encounters at the Open Eucharistic Table

If you've been thinking about ordering my book, Eating with Jesus (Wifp and Stock), and you don't like Amazon, you can purchase it at Bookshop.org -- and with their anti-Prime sale, you get free shipping. Of course, if you like it, please leave a review! #booksky #ccdoc
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Kingdom Racial Change: Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, and Indifference (Michael Evans, David McFadden, Michael Emerson) - A Review A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Review - Kingdom Racial Change: Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, & Indifference by Michael Evans, David McFadden, Michael Emerson, pub. by @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social. A call by Christians for multi-level social change,
www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/king... #books #reviews

Review: Kingdom Racial Change - Word&Way In “Kingdom Racial Change: Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, and Indifference,” three authors combine personal narratives and sociological research to teach Christians how to work together for racial ...

Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the Christian quest for racial justice as explored in “Kingdom Racial Change: Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, and Indifference” (@eerdmansbooks.bsky.social).

God Sets a Plumb Line of Judgment—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 5C (Amos 7) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

God Sets a Plumb Line of Judgment - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 5C (Amos 7). Amos, who pronounced judgment on Israel for idolatry, was rebuffed by religious authorities; any implications for us? www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/god-... #ccdoc #bgbg2 #propheticpreaching #theosky

Do the Right Thing - Sermon for Pentecost 4C (Galatians 6) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Do the Right Thing - #Sermon for Pentecost 4C (Galatians 6) - Preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church #PCUSA. Embodying the #FruitoftheSpirit by carrying the burdens of others. It's that embattled word #empathy!
www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/do-r... #bgbg2

On a Mission for God—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 4C/Proper 9C (Luke 10) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

On a Mission for God - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 4C (Luke 10). Jesus sends the 70 on a mission, amazing things happen, but what is the purpose? www.bobcornwall.com/2025/07/on-m... #bgbg2 #ccdoc

We who are historians of religion, including Christianity, should find your book quite helpful. Thank you for the undertaking!

Religion in the Lands that became America: A New History (Thomas A. Tweed) - A Review A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

Review - "Religion in the Lands that Became America: A New History by Thomas A. Tweed, from @yalepress.bsky.social.
A broad #history of #religion in America, beginning with 1st migrations, focusing on margins.
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An “Enemy” Healed, God Is Glorified—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 4C/Proper 9 (2 Kings 5) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

An "Enemy" healed, God is Glorified - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 4C (2 Kings 5). The story of Naaman's healing & conversion via the ministry of Elisha. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/06/an-e... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #Inclusion

The Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus—The Nicene Creed for Noncreedal Christians, Post #12 A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

The Death, Burial, Resurrection of Jesus - #NiceneCreed for Noncreedal Christians - Post 12. The God we encounter in Jesus suffered on Rome’s cross, died, &was buried, for our sakes, but also resurrected. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/06/the-... #Nicaea2025 #Creeds #Christology #ccdoc #theosky

It’s On to Jerusalem, Will You Follow? —Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 3C/Proper 8 (Luke 9) A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.

It's On to Jerusalem, Will You Follow? Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 3C (Luke 9). Jesus heads to Jerusalem & his destiny, thru Samaria, when questions of #discipleship arise. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/06/its-... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #lectionary #theosky

Second Thoughts about the Second Coming: Understanding the End Times, Our Future, and Christian Hope Second Thoughts about the Second Coming: Understanding the End Times, Our Future, and Christian Hope - Kindle edition by Allen, Ronald J., Cornwall, Robert D.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Second Thoughts about the Second Coming: Understanding the End Times, Our Future, and Christian Hope.

W/ talk about the Bible, Armageddon, & the Iran-Israel conflict, it's time to read Second Thoughts about the Second Coming (I coauthored with Ron Allen), published by @wjkbooks.com. It's available at Amazon for only $10.99 (pb). #ccdoc #bookthreads amzn.to/4ncIibj