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Saturday Ramblings 7.30.11

One million is a very large number. Well, maybe not when it comes to the government and its debt ceiling. But it is a huge number to us at the iMonastery. We have had one million iMonks visit the abbey since this time last year. One million. That’s not “hits,” that’s not “page views.” OneContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 7.30.11”

My View of Scripture (at this point)

By Chaplain Mike Today, I would like to present, for your consideration and discussion, a ten-point summary of my perspective on Scripture (at this point in my understanding). The Bible is from God. It is one of the means by which God has made himself known to human beings. The various books of the BibleContinue reading “My View of Scripture (at this point)”

Lest We Forget

Too many good books go out of print, and too many good writers are forgotten. From time to time we here at InternetMonk need to remember these lost treasures and pass them on to the next generations. With that in mind, I would like to introduce you to one of my favorite writers. I seeContinue reading “Lest We Forget”

The Scandal Of Forgiveness

This is the post that will have me burned at the stake, or hanged, drawn and quartered, or at the very least tarred, feathered, and run out of town on a rail. The topic was mentioned on here recently about the Irish government’s plan to introduce mandatory reporting of child abuse, with particular reference toContinue reading “The Scandal Of Forgiveness”

John Stott Has Gone Home

By Chaplain Mike This editor’s note from Christianity Today this afternoon: John Stott died today at 3:15 London time (about 9:15 a.m. CST), according to John Stott Ministries President Benjamin Homan. Homan said that Stott’s death came after complications related to old age and that he has been in discomfort for the last several weeks.Continue reading “John Stott Has Gone Home”

Meditating on Scripture

By Chaplain Mike I was convinced at an early point in my adult Christian life that learning, loving, and living the Bible was essential to my Christian growth. My journey for much of the past thirty-five years has been primarily about studying and teaching the Scriptures. If I had not been a pastor, I wouldContinue reading “Meditating on Scripture”

Accessible NT Bible Commentaries

By Chaplain Mike In my opinion, the church owes a great debt to N.T. Wright in the area of biblical theology. Few in my lifetime have had the kind of impact on NT studies that Wright has. Every serious student of theology should read his “Christian Origins and the Question of God” series that nowContinue reading “Accessible NT Bible Commentaries”

How Pervasive Is “Biblicism”?

By Chaplain Mike For this “Bible Week” on IM, I am reading some books I’ve not had a chance to look at before about how Christians relate to and deal with the Scriptures. Tonight I finished Christian Smith’s brand new book, The Bible Made Impossible, The: Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading ofContinue reading “How Pervasive Is “Biblicism”?”

iMonk News Headlines (July 2011)

iMonk News Headlines (JULY 2011) A *TFC Production We start the week off here at iMonk with a look at some of the more interesting stories taking place recently in the world of religion. • • • Pastor Joins His Own Satellite Campus Dallas, TX. “Pastors need to get fed too.” That is why Rev.Continue reading “iMonk News Headlines (July 2011)”

It is OK to Lament

By Chaplain Mike Ordinary Time Bible Study 2011 The Book of Ruth (6) Today we complete the first part of Ruth’s story with a look at the concluding verses of Ruth, chapter one. This text has many lessons for those who grieve and those who love them. So the two of them journeyed together untilContinue reading “It is OK to Lament”