From Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint, by Nadia Bolz-Weber, here are some thoughts on “grace,” a summary of what she learned in a church basement when she began attending church again. I won’t comment on her words, simply present them and ask you to consider and discuss. * * *Continue reading “Nadia on Grace”
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Pastoral Joy
So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us. …For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it notContinue reading “Pastoral Joy”
Respectful Conversation Project Begins
The first series of posts are up in Harold Heie’s Respectful Conversation project about “American Evangelicalism: Present Conditions, Future Possibilities.” Here are the specific posts: Topic #1: Evangelicalism and the Broader Christian Tradition, by Harold Heie Evangelical Identity and the Broader Christian Tradition, by Peter Enns Evangelicalism – and the Renewal of Christianity, by Amos YongContinue reading “Respectful Conversation Project Begins”
Robert Webber on The Theology of Evangelism in the Early Church
The late Robert Webber is best known for his writings on worship, but he thought and wrote about many areas of church life, seeking an ancient-future way forward in the post-modern age in which we live. One of his last projects was called Journey to Jesus. It represents his attempt to adapt for today’s congregations theContinue reading “Robert Webber on The Theology of Evangelism in the Early Church”
The Christian Monist on Celestial Dissatisfaction
Note from CM: One of the blogs I turn to regularly is The Christian Monist. J. Michael Jones always writes interesting and insightful posts, and I want to pass one of them on to you today. Some day I will do some writing about Woody Allen, who has been one of my favorite writers andContinue reading “The Christian Monist on Celestial Dissatisfaction”
Nadia Bolz-Weber: A table in the presence of my enemies
Note from CM: I love it when I hear or read a sermon that stops me in my tracks and wakes me up to the radical love and grace of God in Jesus Christ. Like a bucket of cold water in the face, Nadia Bolz-Weber’s sermon from Good Shepherd Sunday (after a very disturbing weekContinue reading “Nadia Bolz-Weber: A table in the presence of my enemies”
Rachel Hackenberg on Three Types of Churches
On her blog, Faith and Water, Rachel G. Hackenberg has offered an interesting perspective on how to look at the way different churches function: I am increasingly convinced that there are three kinds of churches — three prevailing characters of congregations, carrying implicit theological underpinnings — and that these three church types exist across denominations,Continue reading “Rachel Hackenberg on Three Types of Churches”
Our Therapist, Who Art in Heaven
“When God Is Your Therapist” By T. M. Luhrmann Published: April 13, 2013 New York Times * * * I have started reading T.H. Luhrmann’s book, When God Talks Back: Understanding the American Evangelical Relationship with God, and hope to be reviewing it soon. In the meantime, I noticed that she had an op-ed pieceContinue reading “Our Therapist, Who Art in Heaven”
Pete Enns: The scientific consensus is not something to “have faith in”
I like what Peter Enns wrote the other day. He points out that creationists badly miss the point when arguing against the scientific consensus about the evolutionary model. They frame the question as “Do you believe in science, or do you believe in the Bible?” as though they were equal options in the same epistemologicalContinue reading “Pete Enns: The scientific consensus is not something to “have faith in””
Lillian Daniel: Every Spiritual Home (a Riff)
Excerpt from the chapter, “Every Spiritual Home” From: When “Spiritual but Not Religious” Is Not Enough: Seeing God in Surprising Places, Even the Church by Lillian Daniel Jericho Books, 2013 * * * These days, very few people who join our church were raised in the denomination or tradition we are a part of, and we areContinue reading “Lillian Daniel: Every Spiritual Home (a Riff)”
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