In the aftermath of reading Alastair’s “The Denominational Church,” A discussion took over my group blog, “The Boar’s Head Tavern,” for most of two days. That discussion, prompted by Jack’s use of the metaphor of a “map” for the various confessions and theologies that distinguish various denominations and traditions, was one of the best all-timeContinue reading “The “Map” Discussion”
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Riffs: 06:16:07: Alastair Roberts on “The Denominational Church”
Let me begin by thanking God for Alastair Roberts, his clarity in writing and his heart for the Church and Gospel of Jesus. Alastair has a post at Adversaria called “The Denominational Church” that is, in a phrase, magnificently helpful for me where I am right now. The post is prompted by the passage ofContinue reading “Riffs: 06:16:07: Alastair Roberts on “The Denominational Church””
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #63
Elvis CD. Defending “The Baptist Way” series. Foxhole ecumenism. Am I still a post-evangelical? Oh calm down. Internet Monk Radio is on iTunes Podcasts for free. Search for Monk and ignore all other claims to monkishness that appear.
The Baptist Way: A Hopeful Look Forward to Reformation/Renewal in the Southern Baptist Convention
SBC Outpost has long been the leader of SBC blogs. I read with sadness today that SBC Outpost is leaving the blogosphere. This post is in honor of Marty and what he modeled and accomplished with that blog. God bless him and his family, and God speed a reformation and true renewal in the SouthernContinue reading “The Baptist Way: A Hopeful Look Forward to Reformation/Renewal in the Southern Baptist Convention”
Worshiping the Missional God
I’ve been thinking about how much we can know about God. In particularly, how does a deeply missional God work the knowledge of himself into a life like mine? The “pomo warning light” is now on at TR Blogwatch Central, but I’m not going down that road. I’m looking at Abraham, and I’m wondering whatContinue reading “Worshiping the Missional God”
Coffee Cup Apologetics 10
Five limitations of apologetics. Coffee Cup Apologetics now has its own website: ccapologetics.wordpress.com Can someone help me get this onto iTunes?
“Come to Me”: God’s Invitation
Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. John 7:37 On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture hasContinue reading ““Come to Me”: God’s Invitation”
A Moment of Refreshment and Exaltation: Jesus is Our Mediator
I Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus… It is the simplest of verses, but its truth creates worship, rejoicing and exaltation in me every time I think about it. There is one, one and only one, that stands between God andContinue reading “A Moment of Refreshment and Exaltation: Jesus is Our Mediator”
iMonk 101: Out of Business With God
Early on in my blogging career, I encountered some of the ideas of N.T. Wright and a strong dose of the theology of Robert Capon. It’s safe to say that both “saved me” in a way that I need to revisit frequently. Here’s an early essay where I was just getting a feel for whatContinue reading “iMonk 101: Out of Business With God”
The Baptist Way/iMonk 101: Walls That Won’t Fall: Basics for the Local Church
In January of 2006, I wrote an essay covering what I believe about the local church: “Walls That Won’t Fall: Basics for the Local Church.” I’m very happy with this piece, because it covers a lot of things that I believe the Bible plainly teaches and that work for the health of Christians and theirContinue reading “The Baptist Way/iMonk 101: Walls That Won’t Fall: Basics for the Local Church”
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