Welcome to IM’s popular new feature, “The Liturgical Gangstas,” a panel discussion among different liturgical traditions represented in the Internet Monk audience. Who are the Gangstas? Father Ernesto Obregon is an Eastern Orthodox priest. Rev. Peter Vance Matthews is an Anglican priest and founding pastor of an AMIA congregation. Dr. Wyman Richardson is a pastorContinue reading “The Liturgical Gangstas 3: The Authority/Dissent Issue”
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The Spencer Family Christmas Newsletter
For those of you who take an interest in our lives and pray for us, and for those of you who really, really don’t have much of a life, I’m posting the Spencer Family Christmas Newsletter. If you read this site, you won’t learn much you don’t know, but maybe someone out there who hasContinue reading “The Spencer Family Christmas Newsletter”
“Additional Doctrines,” Baptist Style
In debates and discussions here at Internet Monk.com, a reader is likely to read that Catholics have “added doctrines” to Christianity. My reaction is not so much to challenge the statement- I believe it is a universal fact in Christian history- but to raise the issue of whether evangelicals really shouldn’t be somewhat more carefulContinue reading ““Additional Doctrines,” Baptist Style”
While We’re Talking About Interpreting the Bible
Oh. We’re not talking about interpreting the Bible? Well….I am, so deal. I usually just don’t say anything when I hear Biblical interpretation leave the road and head for the ditches. But doggone it, there’s some fairly basic stuff here that could be very helpful to those of you who genuinely love the Bible. SoContinue reading “While We’re Talking About Interpreting the Bible”
An Ideal Evangelicalism?
Somewhere in the previous orgy of comments I’ve had this week, someone asked me to write about “What do you see as the ideal evangelicalism?” There is no ideal evangelicalism and there’s not going to be. It’s certainly not going to be ideal if I am the architect. So let’s not get out of handContinue reading “An Ideal Evangelicalism?”
Father Cantalamessa’s Second Sunday in Advent Sermon (Read it)
If I didn’t need written permission, I’d reprint this entire sermon here on the site because I want it in the archives. But I’ll be a good blogger and link it to its home at Zenit, the Catholic News Service. You can get it in various formats there. A more Christocentric sermon you are notContinue reading “Father Cantalamessa’s Second Sunday in Advent Sermon (Read it)”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #121
Media ignorance of the Bible. The “Incomplete” Merton. Aren’t Evangelicals All About “Self-Feeding?” (I think this was one of my best podcasts.) Our sponsors are: New Reformation Press. Order your copy of the Treasury of Daily Prayer from NRP. And do it soon. Zaccheus Press– Fine Catholic Books, including Priestblock 25487. Amy Welborn on MertonContinue reading “Internet Monk Radio Podcast #121”
Stop. Look. Worship in Awe.
The Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar. Words fail completely.
Recommendation and Review: Faith and Culture Devotional by Kelly Monroe Kullberg and Lael Arrington
Yes, end of the year is book review time. I have several headed your way before December ends. I generally do not review books that I don’t like. If I don’t like them, I won’t have much to say about them. If I like them, I’ll say so and tell you why. My problem isContinue reading “Recommendation and Review: Faith and Culture Devotional by Kelly Monroe Kullberg and Lael Arrington”
Recommendation and Review: NLT Bible Study Guides, , Chronological Bible and “Live” Teen Bible (and a bit of venting about special packaging of the Bible for teenagers)
I’ve reviewed and endorsed the New Living Translation Study Bible, and I continue to use it with real appreciation. I’ve been a fan of the NLT ever since Noel Heikkinen convinced me to give the second revision of the translation a more serious look. I now use it a great deal in preaching and worship,Continue reading “Recommendation and Review: NLT Bible Study Guides, , Chronological Bible and “Live” Teen Bible (and a bit of venting about special packaging of the Bible for teenagers)”
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