Category Archives: iMonk 101

The Best of Michael Spencer: When I Am Weak

Note from CM: Folks, for my money, this is the best piece Michael Spencer ever wrote. I come back to it again and again and again… • When I am Weak Why we must embrace our brokenness and never be good Christians The voice on the other end of the phone told a story thatContinue reading “The Best of Michael Spencer: When I Am Weak”

Let’s Review: Some basic concepts at Internet Monk (2) — Wilderness Journey

Let’s Review Some basic concepts at Internet Monk (2) — Wilderness Journey We are reviewing some basic concepts that have taken hold over the years here at Internet Monk. Most were introduced by the blog’s founder, Michael Spencer. Others come from Chaplain Mike, with thanks to friends and partners who have contributed. Since I, ChaplainContinue reading “Let’s Review: Some basic concepts at Internet Monk (2) — Wilderness Journey”

Let’s Review: Some basic concepts at Internet Monk (1) — Post-evangelical

Let’s Review Some basic concepts at Internet Monk (1) — Post-evangelical I thought it might be a good time to review some basic concepts that have taken hold over the years here at Internet Monk. Some of these, of course, were introduced by the blog’s founder, Michael Spencer. Others come from Chaplain Mike, with thanksContinue reading “Let’s Review: Some basic concepts at Internet Monk (1) — Post-evangelical”

iMonk Classic Series: Christians and Mental Illness (3)

Is there mental illness in the Bible? This question seeks to move us toward the question of mental illness and the Gospel. Throughout the Bible- Job’s speeches, Jonah’s self pity, the depression of the Psalmist, the cynical death wish of Kohelleth- we see the kinds of emotions that make up much of common mental illnesses.Continue reading “iMonk Classic Series: Christians and Mental Illness (3)”

iMonk Classic Series: Christians and Mental Illness (2)

iMonk Classic Series: Christians and Mental Illness (2) The following is excerpted from part 2 of Michael’s original series. Because the Bible is authoritative in Christianity, it is often difficult to come to terms with forms of knowledge that ignore the Bible, and especially difficult to deal with systems of knowledge that threaten to transcendContinue reading “iMonk Classic Series: Christians and Mental Illness (2)”

iMonk Classic Series: Christians and Mental Illness (1)

Note from CM: Ten years ago, Michael re-ran a series about Christians and mental illness that he originally wrote in 2005. For the next few days this week, I will re-post edited versions of those pieces. Today, we read Michael’s introduction and some of the questions he will raise. • • • Several times aContinue reading “iMonk Classic Series: Christians and Mental Illness (1)”

Wednesday with Michael Spencer: What You Can’t Say Around Other Christians

Note from CM: Here is an excerpt from one of Michael’s posts in 2008. I think it ends up being an excellent summary of some of the reasons this blog exists and what Michael and we in the next generation of Internet Monk try to accomplish. • • • Wednesday with Michael Spencer From WhatContinue reading “Wednesday with Michael Spencer: What You Can’t Say Around Other Christians”

Sundays with Michael Spencer: September 13, 2015 (+Wilco!)

Whenever you are ready, I’d like to tour the dark side of this thing we call theology. I have high hopes that, once we emerge on the other side, we may be better theologians for having confronted some aspects of theology its promoters usually ignore. I hate theology when it’s without humility. Theology and humility.Continue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: September 13, 2015 (+Wilco!)”

Another Look: The Coming Evangelical Collapse (3)

Note from CM: Here is the last of the three “Evangelical Collapse” pieces that Michael Spencer wrote five years ago. I think five years provides a good mile marker at which to look at what he said then, how it compares to the landscape today, and what we might see ahead. We’ll stick to discussingContinue reading “Another Look: The Coming Evangelical Collapse (3)”