Introduction: That Wild-Eyed Episcopalian


Um...hi. Daniel here. Who am I? Nobody special. Just an Episcopalian want-to-be follower of a perpetually troublesome Galilean, trying to make sense of what he reads in Scripture.

This will be a place to post  Bible studies, philosophical and theological reflections, plus occasionally other things as the mood strikes me.

By the way:  if this site had a warning label, it might say "HERESY INSIDE! HANDLE WITH CAUTION!"

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Are all the Perfectly Orthodox gone now? Good! *sigh of relief*

Anyway, if you're still around, happy reading, and I hope you find something in my ramblings that helps you on your own faith and life journey.

Shalom.

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