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Bob Cornwall
@drbobcornwall.bsky.social
Disciples of Christ minister-at-large, ecumenist, author, and historical theologian. I blog at https://www.bobcornwall.com/
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It's launch day for Ron Allen and me. So order now your copy of Second Thoughts about Hell from @wjkbooks.com
As Christians, what should we believe about hell? Instead of offering a prescriptive, one-size-fits-all answer, Ronald Allen and @drbobcornwall.bsky.social guide the reader through the historical interpretation of #hell. Learn more at wjkbooks.com

#RonaldJAllen #interpretationsofhell
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New episode alert! 🎉 Nat, Bethany, and Jon sat down with @drbobcornwall.bsky.social to talk about his new book Eating With Jesus: Reflections On Divine Encounters At The Open Eucharistic Table—published by Wipf and Stock Publishers and out now!
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Eating With Jesus: A Conversation With Robert Cornwall
Podcast Episode · This Is Not Church Podcast · 11/17/2025 · 53m
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November 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The full podcast of my conversation about Eating with Jesus, with Jon and Bethany at This Is Not Church. Take a listen as we cover a lot of territory.
New episode alert! 🎉 Nat, Bethany, and Jon sat down with @drbobcornwall.bsky.social to talk about his new book Eating With Jesus: Reflections On Divine Encounters At The Open Eucharistic Table—published by Wipf and Stock Publishers and out now!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Eating With Jesus: A Conversation With Robert Cornwall
Podcast Episode · This Is Not Church Podcast · 11/17/2025 · 53m
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November 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
There's a New Shepherd in Town- #lectionary reflection for #ChristtheKingSunday (Jeremiah 21). Jeremiah promises new leadership for us. Could Jesus fill that role? www.bobcornwall.com/2025/11/ther... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @weeklylectionary.bsky.social
There Will Be a New Shepherd in Town—Lectionary Reflection for Christ the King Sunday, Year C (Jeremiah 23)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Living Faithfully in Times of Crisis - #Sermon for Pentecost 23C (Luke 21), preached at Tyrone Community Presbyterian Church. This is Luke's "Little Apocalypse" that raises the question of staying true to our confession of faith. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/11/livi... #bgbg2 #theosky
Living Faithfully in Times of Crisis - Sermon for Pentecost 23C (Luke 23"5-19)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Here is a sneak peek of the conversation that Nat, Bethany, and Jon had with @drbobcornwall.bsky.social on This Is Not Church
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Check out this teaser from my podcast conversation with Jon and Bethany at @thisisnotchurch.bsky.social
Here is a sneak peek of the conversation that Nat, Bethany, and Jon had with @drbobcornwall.bsky.social on This Is Not Church
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the theocratic takeover outlined in @matthewboedy.bsky.social’s “The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy” (@wjkbooks.com).
Review: The Seven Mountains Mandate - Word&Way
Scholar Matthew Boedy exposes a dangerous plan driven by prosperity preachers, extremist politicians, and right-wing power brokers to destroy democracy and turn America into a Christian Nationalist st...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A Call for Endurance in Times of Crisis - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 23C. An Apocalyptic declaration concerning the fate of Jerusalem, with a call for endurance & a faithful witness. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/11/a-ca... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @rclectionary.bsky.social
A Call for Endurance in Times of Crisis—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 23C (Luke 21:5-19)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Review- The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy by @matthewboedy.bsky.social (@wjkbooks.com). An examination of right-wing Christian attempts to dominate 7 areas of American life. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/11/seve... #booksky #theosky
Seven Mountains Mandate (Matthew Boedy) - Review
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
NOW is a GREAT time to buy one or more of my books! ALL Wipf and Stock titles are 50% off through Nov. 30. Use code CONFSHIP at checkout. If you select Media Mail, shipping is free in the US. I have 3 such books: Eating W/ Jesus; Called to Bless; Freedom in Covenant. wipfandstock.com/author/rober...
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Robert D. Cornwall is Minister-at-Large with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) living in Troy, Michigan. He previously served as Senior Pastor of Ce...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Inhabiting the New Creation - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 23C - (Isaiah 65). The promise of new beginnings offered here is a word of divine grace to people anxious about the future.
www.bobcornwall.com/2025/11/inha... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @weeklylectionary.bsky.social
Inhabiting the New Creation—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 23C (Isaiah 65)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The War in Heaven Comes to Earth, #sermon for Perry Gresham Weekend at Central Woodward Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Troy, MI (Revelation 12). A word about spiritual warfare and the power of love. Text & video
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The War in Heaven Comes to Earth - Sermon for Pentecost 22C (Revelation 12)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Questions about #Marriage & the #Resurrection - #lectionary reflection for Pentecost 22C (Luke 20). Jesus addresses questions from Sadducees, affirming the possibility of resurrection. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/11/ques... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @rcldaily.bsky.social
Questions about Marriage and the Resurrection—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 22C (Luke 20)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers “Why I Am Protestant” (@ivpacademic.bsky.social) by @bethfelkerjones.bsky.social.

“Jones ... invites readers to consider the strengths and weaknesses of the Protestant branch (branches) of the Christian faith.”
Review: Why I Am Protestant - Word&Way
Beth Felker Jones offers a theologically grounded reflection on the beauty and complexity of the Protestant tradition, inviting a deeper understanding of Protestantism and its place in the broader Chr...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My Review of "Why I Am Protestant," by @bethfelkerjones.bsky.social (@ivpacademic.bsky.social). A brief but thoughtful reflection on #Protestantism & why Jones is Protestant. Part of an #ecumenical book series. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/11/why-... #BookReview #ccdoc #booksky #theosky
Why I Am a Protestant (Beth Felker Jones) - Review
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Meeting Jesus, Changing Direction in Life - #Sermon for Pentecost 21C (Luke 19). Zacchaeus climbs a tree, meets Jesus, & Jesus reclaims him as a child of Abraham. Preached at 1st Presbyterian Church of Troy, MI. Text & video. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/11/meet... #bgbg2 #theosky
Meeting Jesus, Changing Direction in Life - Sermon for Pentecost 21C (Luke 19:1-10)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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I cannot believe there are still people in my mentions arguing that boycotting an election because the candidates aren’t addressing your issue is a way to get them to pay attention.
two men are talking to each other and one of them says that 's not how it works
ALT: two men are talking to each other and one of them says that 's not how it works
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October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A Life-Changing Encounter with Jesus - #Lectionary reflection for Pentecost 21C (Luke 19). Zacchaeus seeks out Jesus, life is transformed, & he is restored to the community. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/10/a-li... #ccdoc #bgbg2 @lectionaryhome.bsky.social #theosky
A Life-Changing Encounter with Jesus—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 21C (Luke 19:1-10)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Our latest review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers what it means to say that the church is one amid so many diverse alternatives as explored in Myles Werntz’s “Contesting the Body of Christ: Ecclesiology’s Revolutionary Century.”
Review: Contesting the Body of Christ - Word&Way
In this book, Baptist theologian Myles Werntz explores the landscape of twentieth-century ecclesiology and shows how the four marks of the church were remade, contested, and reaffirmed in surprising w...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Review - Contesting the Body of Christ: Ecclesiology's Revolutionary Century by Myles Werntz (Baker Academic). Exploring church as one, holy, catholic, & apostolic. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/10/cont... #BookReview #ccdoc #theosky #ecumenism #ecclesiology
Contesting the Body of Christ: Ecclesiology's Revolutionary Century (Myles Werntz) - A Review
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Our weekly book review from @drbobcornwall.bsky.social covers the pathways to solidarity and action explored in “Rooted in Faith and Justice: Christian Calls to Conscience & Cries for Peace in Palestine” (@chalicepress.bsky.social).
Review: Rooted in Faith and Justice - Word&Way
As the world’s attention is on the devastation of Gaza, this book offers a powerful and enlightening perspective through the eyes of Palestinian Christian leaders and thinkers.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Keep on Praying - My #Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 19C (Luke 18:1-8) - Parable about persistent #prayer featuring an unjust judge & Widow. A word about staying faithful as well.
www.bobcornwall.com/2025/10/keep... #bgbg2 #ccdoc #theosky @rcldaily.bsky.social
Keep on Praying—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 19C (Luke 18:1-8)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Review -Rooted in Faith & Justice: Christian Calls to Conscience & Cries for Peace in #Palestine, ed. by Rebekah Choate, Krista Weicksel, & Peter Makari (@chalicepress.bsky.social). #Gaza ceasefire, first step. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/10/root... #Booksky #ccdoc @globalministries.bsky.social
Rooted in Faith and Justice (Edited by Rebekah Choate, Krista Johnson Weicksel, & Peter Makari) - A Review
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A Comforting Word about a New Covenant -#Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 19C (Jeremiah 31) - A Word of judgment & a word of hope for a time of restoration - www.bobcornwall.com/2025/10/a-co... #bgbg2 #ccdoc @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social
A Comforting Word about a New Covenant—Lectionary Reflection for Pentecost 19C (Jeremiah 31:27-34)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The Welfare of the City - #Sermon for Pentecost 18C (Jeremiah 29:1-7), preached at 1st Presbyterian Church of Troy, MI - Jeremiah tells exiles to settle in and seek the welfare of the city where they're planted. The same is true for us. www.bobcornwall.com/2025/10/the-... #bgbg2
The Welfare of the City - A Sermon for Pentecost 18C (Jeremiah 29)
A blog about Christianity, theology, religion and public life.
www.bobcornwall.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM