Theologian-in-Residence/Pastor, First Pres- Orlando; Founder/Principal of The Collaborative; Author; 39th Moderator of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church;
Orlando, FL
Joined March 2009
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Wow
This is the Oxyrhynchus Hymn, dated to the late 200s AD. It is the earliest known Christian hymn manuscript with both lyrics and musical notation. A plain English rendering of the surviving words:
“Let all creation be silent.
Let the shining stars be still.
Let the rushing winds and rivers cease.
While we sing to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
let every power answer: Amen, amen.
Strength, praise, and glory forever to God,
the only giver of all good things. Amen, amen.”
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How does a songwriter who does not identify as a Christian write some of the most spiritually resonant music of a generation? This week, Dr. Daniel Horan & Case Thorp dive into the lyrics and life of Dave Matthews #podcast @davematthewsbnd
Listen Here: loom.ly/r3EOcjg
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Our team has worked for 9 months to test 46 LLMs on 217 questions involving Christianity.
There are critical insights on the default ethics of Silicon Valley, problematic relational attachments, bias on sexual ethics, & models' unwillingness to encourage you to attend church.
"To exercise prudence is to determine which matters require silence, and which require prophetic courage."
Read 6 ways Christians can navigate the vitriol of this political season with wisdom and joy at my Substack: casethorp.substack.com/p/pol…
Cable news and social media thrive on political outrage. How should a Christian respond?
I teamed up with Dave Strunk to share 6 ways to navigate this election season with prudence, prophetic courage, and joy.
Read it here: casethorp.substack.com/p/pol…
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The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption. #NoDeathPenalty
If Jesus lived in a democracy, would He actually cast a ballot?
Explore the answers at my Substack: casethorp.substack.com/p/wou…
What does it say about me if I am unable to love my neighbor or family member who holds very different, if not what I think are dangerous, political views?
Jesus doesn’t say to love those who are nice and cuddly like me. He lifts up enemies and neighbors for a reason.
I asked my 18-year-old son who Jesus would vote for. His answer? "Jesus wouldn't vote."
Was he right? Is there a biblical case for skipping the ballot box, or are Christians called to lean in?
Read my latest on Substack: casethorp.substack.com/p/wou…
"Wisdom, truth applied to a specific situation with discernment and love, is the better way."
Is it ever acceptable to break a workplace policy? Read why curiosity and grace matter more than rigid assumptions: casethorp.substack.com/p/bre…
Is it ever okay for a Christian to break a rule at work?
65% of workers report rule breaking on the job. From the Harvard Business Review to the Apostle Paul, discover why wisdom often beats black-and-white rules.
Read it here: casethorp.substack.com/p/bre…
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Schools group kids of all abilities together and call it “equity.”
But some kids don’t know their letters, while others read Harry Potter.
Good luck teaching them all at once...
@MichaelPetrilli explains why kids need classes that match their abilities:
"We have to actually see that words can become flesh to believe them to be true. We don't believe words that don't become flesh to be true."
Check out my conversation with Steven Garber on how we live out our convictions at my Substack: casethorp.substack.com/p/gar…
We want to bring heaven to earth in our work. But what do we do when our highest hopes are not fully realized?
I sit down with Steven Garber to discuss how to stay faithful and make peace with the proximate.
Check out our conversation here: casethorp.substack.com/p/gar…
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A Muslim meets a Christian nationalist...
@WilliamWolfe @shadihamid
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I didn’t become convinced against Christian nationalism by reading another book. I became convinced after my own church faced discrimination when we were denied permission to build. Here’s why that experience clarified how I think about the government's authority in matters of religion.
thegospelcoalition.org/artic…
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Well, we finally have a really rigorous answer to the question:
Did the Internet kill religion?
Yeah, it did.
When Internet penetration rose, religiosity declined in a dataset of 81 countries.
"I came seeking physical freedom, but I found spiritual freedom."
What happens when a runaway slave meets the Apostle Paul in prison? Read my latest on the incredible story of Onesimus, reconciliation, and the power of the Gospel: casethorp.substack.com/p/fro…