Author Archives: Chaplainmike

Another Big Thank You + Free Christmas Program

I want to say another very big thank you to those of you who contributed in any way toward the “Vintage Jesus” curriculum project. The materials and study guides are excellent and we have enough to use in the Bible department and our campus ministry program. Your generosity has been wonderful. Thanks to all ofContinue reading “Another Big Thank You + Free Christmas Program”

The Frank Viola Project (And Why You Should Take It Seriously)

UPDATE: Ben Witherington has done a multi-part in-depth review of Reimagining Church. 1, 2 3 4. Frank Viola’s response part 1 and part 2. OK. I cheated. I maybe kindof promised a review, but after reading the books, I decided I didn’t want to join the debate. I wanted to say something else, namely this:Continue reading “The Frank Viola Project (And Why You Should Take It Seriously)”

Recommendation: The (Lutheran) Treasury of Daily Prayer

For the past several days I’ve been browsing a pre-publication copy of a new product from Concordia Press called The Treasury of Daily Prayer. I have to admit that I’ve never been particularly excited about any book called “Treasury.” It’s a title I’d be reluctant to use for any serious resource. So aside from thatContinue reading “Recommendation: The (Lutheran) Treasury of Daily Prayer”

iMonk 101: The Original…The One…The Only….Wretched Urgency

Back by popular demand, the iMonk essay that should have sold a thousand t-shirts by now: Wretched Urgency. When I think of people beating themselves up with guilt and beating other people up with a guilt-inducing God, I always think of this essay and the stupefying discovery that the New Testament isn’t trying to turnContinue reading “iMonk 101: The Original…The One…The Only….Wretched Urgency”

Isaiah Six Reviews The Baptist Hymnal 2008

I am very interested in hymnals as the best conservators of a broad, deep and diverse selection of worship music for the church today. A good hymnal is a post-evangelical’s friend. The Baptist Hymnal (also called The Worship Hymnal) 2008 has been reviewed at Isaiah Six and if you are interested in worship music checkContinue reading “Isaiah Six Reviews The Baptist Hymnal 2008”

“It Seems the Joy of the Lord Isn’t Your Strength” (An iMonk 101 Post)

Yes, that’s one of the comments I’ve received via e-mail regarding the official iMonk photograph. (And- at least in my experience- it’s always a woman. Why is that? Does maternal instinct want to see baby smile?) I’ve been fighting this battle for quite some time, and I don’t plan to give up. It’s a smallContinue reading ““It Seems the Joy of the Lord Isn’t Your Strength” (An iMonk 101 Post)”

The Church Membership Question: Interview with Dr. Nathan Finn

It’s a genuine honor to have Dr. Nathan Finn, Assistant Professor of Church History at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, as my guest today at InternetMonk.com. Dr. Finn is one of the new academic voices in SBC life speaking strongly for a renewal of serious church membership among Southern Baptists. Dr. Finn has an A.A. fromContinue reading “The Church Membership Question: Interview with Dr. Nathan Finn”

A Response to “From Wheaton To Rome” at Jesus Creed

Scot Mcknight has a new book out called Finding Faith, Losing Faith: Stories of Conversion and Apostasy. It’s an interesting discussion of the reasons people deconvert and convert, both in and out of their own traditions. The chapters cover conversion to unbelief, from Judaism to Christianity, from Rome to evangelicalism and from evangelicalism to Rome.Continue reading “A Response to “From Wheaton To Rome” at Jesus Creed”