By Chaplain Mike I have spent my adult life primarily in Bible-believing, non-denominational church settings. I experienced a conversion during the “Jesus Movement” of the late 60’s and early 70’s. I went forward during an invitation in a Southern Baptist church. Got dunked. Our youth group was serious about Bible study. We attended Bill Gothard,Continue reading “A Journey . . . to Wonder”
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John Armstrong on “Tradition”
By Chaplain Mike Earlier this year, we had a series of posts reviewing John H. Armstrong’s fine book, Your Church Is Too Small: Why Unity in Christ’s Mission Is Vital to the Future of the Church. John writes a heartfelt, winsome appeal for Christian unity, based on Jesus’ prayer in John 17. You can readContinue reading “John Armstrong on “Tradition””
Father of the Ancient-Future Path
By Chaplain Mike Bob Webber grew up a staunch fundamentalist. His parents were missionaries in Africa who later returned to Pennsylvania to take up ministry in a Baptist church. He attended Bob Jones University. As an adult he became a professor at the more mainstream evangelical Wheaton College. Webber was immersed from birth in theContinue reading “Father of the Ancient-Future Path”
“Things New and Old”–”Fr. Ernesto’s Testimony
Thanks to friend of IM Fr. Ernesto Obregon for this testimony. A word from Chaplain Mike: As we begin our week of emphasis on the Ancient-Future movement, I thought it would good to hear the testimony of someone whose faith journey has taken him through different streams of tradition and ultimately led him to findContinue reading ““Things New and Old”–”Fr. Ernesto’s Testimony”
The Ancient-Future Path
By Chaplain Mike The second week of our conversations about “Three Streams of Post-Evangelicalism” will focus on what has been termed the “Ancient-Future” movement. Please remember that this is a DISCUSSION series… We are doing this precisely because we are NOT experts with regard to these movements. We want to learn more. We want toContinue reading “The Ancient-Future Path”
Loosing the Captive to Stand Up Straight
Today’s Gospel: Luke 13:10-17 According to Luke’s portrayal, Jesus’ mission was clearly stated: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be setContinue reading “Loosing the Captive to Stand Up Straight”
iMonk Classic: Review of “Deep Church”
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Originally posted September 15, 2009 “A chastened, invigorated traditionalism, re-rooted in deeper, better soil and paying attention to the younger voices and cultural changes, is the better evangelical future.” Jim Belcher’s fine book, Deep Church: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional has been at the top of myContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Review of “Deep Church””
Saturday Ramblings—8.21.10
MOD NOTE: Thanks to Adam Palmer for doing our rambling for us this week! Jeff has taken leave of the iMonastery this week to visit our English friends across the pond (where they have monasteries that are only slightly older than this one), so it is up to me, Adam Palmer, to ramble today. ShallContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings—8.21.10”
A Simpler Emerging Way
By Chaplain Mike When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” (Luke 18:22, NRSV) “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite yourContinue reading “A Simpler Emerging Way”
Difficult Scriptures: Matthew 22:14
14 “For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matthew 22:14, NLT) In last week’s Difficult Scriptures, many of you thought the passage too easy. Or, perhaps, you didn’t care to dig deeply enough. There was a lot of meat left on that bone, monks. This week’s verse is a head-scratcher. Who are those whoContinue reading “Difficult Scriptures: Matthew 22:14”
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