The Common Good

Eric Barreto

 

Rev. Dr. Eric D. Barreto is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul. He was ordained by Peachtree Baptist Church (CBF) in 2006. After completing a bachelor of arts degree in religion at Oklahoma Baptist University and a master of divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, he earned a doctoral degree in New Testament from Emory University.

Blog Posts by Eric Barreto

Majesty and Tragedy in Oklahoma
Posted by Eric Barreto 3 days 16 hours ago
“O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.” And from those heavens descended a deadly cloud.“Out of the mouths of babes and infants...
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On Scripture: When People You Don’t Much Like Receive God’s Love
Posted by Eric Barreto 11 weeks 2 days ago
Our distaste for people who cut in line remains unchanged as we grow up. Whether someone gets to the front of the lunch line or the airport security check before us in an unfair way, our annoyance is...
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On Scripture: How to Vote like a Christian
Posted by Eric Barreto 29 weeks 2 days ago
It seems so easy, doesn’t it? Love God. Love your neighbor. The two greatest commandments encapsulate the core of faith and could — if we really were to trust God — transform the world.Similarly...
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