Loving the Bible for what it is, not what I want it to be January 2, 2012, by Rachel Held Evans My relationship with the Bible has been a lot like that of a daughter to her parents. I’ve been through the happy, childlike dependency stage, the one where I believed the Bible was impenetrable,Continue reading “Some Thoughts Heard around the Web on…the Bible”
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Daniel Jepsen on Newt Gingrich, the Religious Right, and Rank Hypocrisy
NOTE FROM CM: Oh boy, another presidential election year is upon us in the good ol’ US of A! Here at Internet Monk, we don’t usually talk much about politics. It was the Apostle Paul who warned us, “Avoid the profane chatter and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge…” (1Tim 6:20). It seems toContinue reading “Daniel Jepsen on Newt Gingrich, the Religious Right, and Rank Hypocrisy”
Ben Witherington on Bad Protestant Ecclesiology
In his New Year’s Day post, Ben Witherington puts his finger on one of the matters that soured me on evangelicalism. Long a theological question in my mind, it became a personal and vocational issue for me when I served in my last position as a minister in a local congregation. Witherington’s piece is aboutContinue reading “Ben Witherington on Bad Protestant Ecclesiology”
The Violin Guild, by N.T. Wright
To begin the new year, a story from Tom Wright to get us all thinking… See John 10:22-42. Video created by five staff members from Calvary Church, Santa Ana, CA.
iMonk Classic: The Question Is God, the Answer is Jesus
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer From January 2009 “Anything that one imagines of God apart from Christ is only useless thinking and vain idolatry.” – Martin Luther • • • It’s been a very interesting day. I can’t tell you much about it, but I can tell you something. When a discussion starts aboutContinue reading “iMonk Classic: The Question Is God, the Answer is Jesus”
Saturday Ramblings 12-31-11
One more day. One more day in a year that has been, well, shall we say, interesting? We are celebrating the last day of 2011 here at the iMonastery with a day-long party. The ladies all brought spice cake, and the guys put forth mulled wine. Then we all looked at that and said, “WhatContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 12-31-11”
On the Post-Evangelical Path
Out of the wilderness; onto a path — this is a summary of my spiritual/theological experience in 2011. As Antonio Machado wrote, “The way is made by walking,” and I guess I’ve just kept walking through the wilderness long enough that eventually a path appeared. That path remains before me, its direction and character unknown.Continue reading “On the Post-Evangelical Path”
I Simply Remember My Favorite Things (2011)
Today, we feature another end of the year retrospective. In this one I list some of my favorite posts from 2011, the ones I enjoyed writing and discussing most. In the process, I’m able to touch on other “favorites” during the year — books, movies, etc. Again, much thanks is due you, our iMonk audience,Continue reading “I Simply Remember My Favorite Things (2011)”
Looking Forward, Looking Back
My, my. Another year come and gone. Who won the World Series? Not my Reds? Then who cares? 2011 was the most trying year of my life. And the most incredible. It’s one thing to say that one knows the Lord is always faithful. It’s another to rediscover it anew every day. And as IContinue reading “Looking Forward, Looking Back”
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Okay, I’m late with this, but on the other hand, as I’m sitting here gorged on turkey and ham and Brussels sprouts and carrots and parsnips and roast potatoes and bread sauce and gravy and mince pies and prosecco and sherry trifle and Butlers’ chocolates collection and shortbread and Bailey’s Irish Cream, you’re lucky toContinue reading “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
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