Breaking news from Martha of Ireland: Breaking news – and yes, shocking news (for those of us who are Catholics): the Pope is resigning. I’m flabbergasted, so I have nothing helpful to say. The last time this happened was in the year 1295*, so no-one really knows what will happen next or what it willContinue reading “Pope Benedict XVI Resigning”
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Have You No Shame?
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible by E. Randolph Richards & Brandon J. O’Brien IVP Books (2012) Part Three of a series. “In fact, the entire issue of honor and shame over against right and wrong (innocence and guilt) is a bit of a mystery to us. AsContinue reading “Have You No Shame?”
A Transfiguration Thought Experiment
This morning the pastor asked us to do a “thought experiment” with regard to the story of the Transfiguration. I thought I’d include you and give you a chance to discuss it. The text from Luke reads: “While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they enteredContinue reading “A Transfiguration Thought Experiment”
Vicarage Available!
The parishioners of St. Mary’s and St. Andrew’s in the Chelmsford Diocese of the Church of England have been having a hard time filling their pastoral vacancy. So they put together this short video describing the charms of their setting. Charming indeed!
What Did the Transfiguration Mean to Jesus?
“And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.” – Luke 9:29, NRSV What did the Transfiguration mean to Jesus? Often, when we approach Bible stories like this we ask what the event being portrayed means to us, and for us. We would do well to rememberContinue reading “What Did the Transfiguration Mean to Jesus?”
Frank Schaeffer: Progressive Christianity is Broken Too
Frank Schaeffer has been an outspoken critic (to say the least) of the Christian Right since he left the movement many years ago. He found a spiritual home in Orthodoxy, and blogs at “Why I Still Talk to Jesus — In Spite of Everything.” In a recent blog post, he widened his critique of evangelical ChristianityContinue reading “Frank Schaeffer: Progressive Christianity is Broken Too”
Saturday Ramblings 2.9.13
Greetings, iMonks. Welcome once again to our weekly gathering we like to call Saturday Ramblings. We tiptoe through the TULIP, or through the daisies (for those who are not of the Calvinist bent), trying not to get our feet wet or dirty so we don’t track mud in the iMonastery. I come bearing a giftContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 2.9.13”
Scot McKnight on Zealotry
Our friend Scot McKnight gave permission for us to piggy-back on his discussion from yesterday on the subject of zealotry. In the following excerpt from his post on Jesus Creed, Scot describes what Christian zealotry is and what it does, and he contrasts this approach with those who walk in genuine freedom in Christ. HeContinue reading “Scot McKnight on Zealotry”
What Evangelicalism Gets Right
I want to wrap up my month-long harang at evangelicalism—the camp I have made my home for nearly 40 years now—by talking about what evangelicalism gets right. Yes, there are a few things we do manage to do in a good way, at least once in a while. For each of the following I couldContinue reading “What Evangelicalism Gets Right”
An Open Letter To My Fellow Evangelicals
This is addressed to those who, like me, identify themselves most closely with the evangelical movement. While I feel there is much here that can be applied to other denominations, movements and churches, I am drawing from my 40 years experience as a Christian within evangelicalism. Dear Fellow Evangelical, I have shared ideas in theContinue reading “An Open Letter To My Fellow Evangelicals”
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