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Internet Monk Radio Podcast #112

Various resources, Can women pastors be swept under the rug?, A few words on Lutheran/Evangelical conversation. New Reformation Press T-shirts, etc. David Hayward, the Naked Pastor Credenda-agenda Magazine Ancient Evangelical Future Conference Music by Rhodes, Sun Like Blood and Randy Stonehill.

The Weekend File: 09:20:08

Thanks to Issues, Etc for choosing Internetmonk.com as the “Blog of the Week.” One of Rod Dreher’s readers at Crunchy Con sent in a deadly honest e-mail describing “white privilege.” I don’t care much for the political applications, but the observations on how some whites view their own behavior differently from the identical behaviors inContinue reading “The Weekend File: 09:20:08”

iMonk 101: My Theology Can Beat Up Your Theology: Thoughts On Always Saying More Than The Other Guy

I have been thinking about this post from January of this year as I’ve read some of the current theological controversies going around the blogosphere and evangelicalism: My Theology Can Beat Up Your Theology.

Evangelism Won’t Cure It

It’s a rant. Adjust your volume and thinking accordingly. My denomination is about to have a ten year emphasis on evangelism. I’ve been a Southern Baptist since birth. As far as I know, my denomination has never had any other emphasis than evangelism. My denomination is more interested in evangelism than any other denomination inContinue reading “Evangelism Won’t Cure It”

How My Wife’s Catholicism Has Changed Me For The Better: A Birthday Reflection

For you people that don’t know this story, I’ve pulled almost everything off the site that refers to it, so I’m sorry about that. I got some nice things for my 52nd birthday. A new iPod. (Blue, 4th generation Nano. Be envious.) A book of Benedictine Daily Prayer. (I’m figuring it out.) Birthday cake (Oatmeal.Continue reading “How My Wife’s Catholicism Has Changed Me For The Better: A Birthday Reflection”

Real Differences Between Catholics and Protestants 2

That entire “infant baptism” scene in The Godfather would have been very strange if the Corleones were Baptists in a revival meeting listening to some evangelist.

The “Real” Prosperity Gospel

A reader sent me a very nice note yesterday, talking about a bit of the scope and direction of my writing on this blog over the years. He mentioned something I want to share with you. Hear his idea and initial direction; then I want the ball. It’s funny how among some of the religiousContinue reading “The “Real” Prosperity Gospel”

Another Denise Spencer Christmas Program

Here’s another- more recent 🙂 – Denise Spencer Christmas program. These are simply programs appropriate for many churches looking for something that allows traditional music and encourages a Biblical theme. The first Sunday of Advent is just over two months away. Time to start thinking about such things. Denise has a real gift for simpleContinue reading “Another Denise Spencer Christmas Program”

iMonk 101: “I Hate Theology”

iMonk 101 is a series of past essays and posts reposted for the enjoyment and edification of the IM audience. “I Hate Theology.” Occasionally. I don’t think I have reposted this iMonk classic “crisis” post in a couple of years. It definitely needs some light and air. It’s provocative and a bit extreme, but sometimes,Continue reading “iMonk 101: “I Hate Theology””

Real Differences Between Catholics and Evangelicals

My wife spent an hour in the sanctuary today contemplating the Eucharist. I spent an hour in the sanctuary fixing the projector.