Letters to a Friend is a series of posts responding to some recent comments of a Christian friend regarding theology, divisions and debates. Friend says, “I reject the claims of various (evangelical) Christian groups to be infallible, right about everything and all other Christians except themselves wrong. This makes the entire business of theological debateContinue reading “Letters to a Friend: Divisions”
Author Archives: Chaplainmike
Riffs: 07:28:07: Brant Hansen and Celebrity Sinners
Brant Hansen- the best blogger in the world (Take that so-called best bloggers!)- riffs on Gary Smalley’s revelation that he didn’t have it all together. As Brant says, “Don’t let it happen again.” Hansen points out that Christians are much better responding to sin in theory and sin in the past than with person’s actualContinue reading “Riffs: 07:28:07: Brant Hansen and Celebrity Sinners”
Mainline Churches: We’re Having a Moment Here
In Appreciation for Bishop William Willimon. UPDATE: C’mon people. I am not insulting mainline churches. If I say that, in GENERAL, mainlines are more liberal than many evangelicals are comfortable with, that isn’t discounting all the many, many good things I’ve always praised. If I’m offending you with this proposal, then forget about it andContinue reading “Mainline Churches: We’re Having a Moment Here”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #66
A Pile on Pastore. Evangelicals can’t like anything. Christ centered view of the Bible and legalism. Internet Monk Radio is on iTunes Podcasts for free. Search for Monk. The Internet Monk Radio Podcast is brought to you by The Theology Program.
Riffs: 07:23:07: Religion: A Test of Faith by Amy Welborn
Riffs are posts launching off from good work from other bloggers. The inimitable Amy Welborn reviews and reacts to the first person story of an LA Times religion reporter who lost his evangelicalism, Catholicism and, eventually, faith entirely as a result of what he saw on the religion beat. Clergy scandals figure prominently in theContinue reading “Riffs: 07:23:07: Religion: A Test of Faith by Amy Welborn”
Coffee Cup Apologetics 14
“What books should we give away? and Getting to the One Relevant Question.” Coffee Cup Apologetics now has its own website: ccapologetics.wordpress.com All the episodes of Coffee Cup Apologetics are now on iTunes. I’m working to get the logo up and a few other tweaks. Go to iTunes and search for “Apologetics.†Special thanks toContinue reading “Coffee Cup Apologetics 14”
Laugh or Else: The Reasons Baptists Give For Not Celebrating the Lord’s Supper More Often
The Internet Monk Research Division, headquartered in the Internet Monk compound deep beneath the Boar’s Head Tavern here in the mecca of post-evangelicalism, St. Sadies, Maryland, has been conducting a research project. With the completion of extensive research conducted at the highest levels of professional standards, it’s now time to reveal the results to aContinue reading “Laugh or Else: The Reasons Baptists Give For Not Celebrating the Lord’s Supper More Often”
For Smart Guys Like Me
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.†20 Where is theContinue reading “For Smart Guys Like Me”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #65
Van Til goes wild. Books. Puppets. Acts 15. Lament. B16’s clarification. Internet Monk Radio is on iTunes Podcasts for free. Search for Monk and ignore all other claims to monkishness that appear.
Coffee Cup Apologetics 13
“Why do you believe the Bible is true? Part 2” Coffee Cup Apologetics now has its own website: ccapologetics.wordpress.com All the episodes of Coffee Cup Apologetics are now on iTunes. I’m working to get the logo up and a few other tweaks. Go to iTunes and search for “Apologetics.†I’m the third one on theContinue reading “Coffee Cup Apologetics 13”