Posts by James Ross Kelly

James Ross Kelly lives in Northern California next to the Sacramento River. Mr. Kelly was a long-time resident of Southern Oregon where he grew up. And the Fires We Talked About published by Uncollected Press in 2020 is Mr. Kelly’s first book of fiction. In 2024 Mr. Kelly published his third book, "Above Neil Rock," a memoir.

January 18, 2020 by James Ross Kelly

International Bonhoeffer Society Calls for ‘Ending Donald Trump’s Presidency’ in ‘Statement of Concern’ | Sojourners

‘We believe all persons of faith and conscience should prayerfully consider whether our democracy can endure a second term under the presidency of Donald Trump. We believe it cannot.’

Source: International Bonhoeffer Society Calls for ‘Ending Donald Trump’s Presidency’ in ‘Statement of Concern’ | Sojourners

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 by James Ross Kelly

Christopher Tolkien, Architect of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, 1924-2020 | Tor.com

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Christopher Tolkien, the son of J.R.R. Tolkien who continued his father’s publishing legacy, has died, according to The Tolkien Society. He was 95.

Source: Christopher Tolkien, Architect of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, 1924-2020 | Tor.com

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by James Ross Kelly

Clerical Celibacy: Not Essential to Orders | Henry Karlson

Celibacy is not essential to ordination, as the history of the church demonstrates

Source: Clerical Celibacy: Not Essential to Orders | Henry Karlson

January 15, 2020 by James Ross Kelly

Benedict Removes His Name from Book Undercutting Pope Francis’ Authority as Pope. | Rebecca Hamilton

Sometimes people get caught up in things without realizing the impact they will have. It appears that Pope Emeritus Benedict experienced just that after he […]

Source: Update! Pope Emeritus Benedict Removes His Name from Book Undercutting Pope Francis’ Authority as Pope. | Rebecca Hamilton

January 13, 2020 by James Ross Kelly

Hannah Arendt Final Speech – YouTube

Hannah Arendt

January 12, 2020 by James Ross Kelly

Sacrifice Of A Different Kind | Keith Giles

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about how God never wanted animal sacrifices and how Jesus just forgave sins all the time without the shedding of blood, or […]

Source: Sacrifice Of A Different Kind | Keith Giles

January 11, 2020 by James Ross Kelly

Dialogue: Jesus, Peter, Elijah & Elisha Prayed for the Dead | Dave Armstrong

Jesus, Peter, Elijah & Elisha all prayed for the dead, in praying for a person to rise from the dead. These biblical facts cannot possibly be denied. […]