June 26, 2014
What Could Have Happened in Charleston
Lots of good commentary on the Charleston murders this week, but few are better than this reflection by John Ortberg: The Almost Alternate Ending in Charleston.
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What Did Happen in Charleston—Afterwards
Forgiveness happened (not to put too fine a word on it). It mystified
some that relatives of the slain announced their forgiveness of the
murderer. To others, it sounded sentimental, as if those doing the
forgiving wanted to give Dylann Roof a pass (hardly). Some tried to
explain forgiveness away. Michael Wear shows why that explaining away is absurd.
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Father's Week
I don't celebrate Father's Day—not enough time to note how awesome dads are. That usually takes about a week. Then again, this Cheerios video does a pretty good job in two minutes. Enjoy the rest of Father's Week!
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The Pope's Theology: Two Views
Last week Pope Francis published an encyclical on the environment: Laudato si'
(Praise Be to You: On Care for Our Common Home). Many commented on this
particular exhortation or that, but not many looked at the theology
grounding it. Two exceptions: CT's own Kevin Emmert excellently
summarizes the environmental theology of the encyclical; and Rod Dreher, in this week's long read, explores its themes of harmony, communion, and incarnation to suggest Francis's radical and very Christian way forward.
Heads Up on Gay Marriage
The day this edition of The Galli Report goes out may be the day the
Supreme Court rules on gay marriage, though it may come on Monday. Each
of our publications plans to cover the ruling from its unique
perspective, whether that be legal/financial, pastoral, spiritual, news,
or commentary. I have nothing to link to at this moment. But after the
ruling, look to Christianity Today to cover it broadly, with irenic flare and fine insight!
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Grace and peace,
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