Note from CM: Here is an example from Michael Spencer’s post-evangelical journey of his emergence from certain fundamentalist ways of thinking about the faith and its various expressions. This was first posted in 2009. • • • Point: evangelicalism contains within itself some almost irresistible itches from its fundamentalist DNA. From time to time, theContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Evangelical Ecumenism and a Jesus-Shaped Guest List”
Category Archives: Michael Spencer
iMonk Classic: What Is Heaven?
Heaven: An interesting topic. Basically, I think we look at it entirely backwards, and really, the Matrix and Capon on Genesis have been extremely helpful to my own thoughts. I am not looking forward to going there. I think I am there. The idea that there is a place where God “is” as opposed toContinue reading “iMonk Classic: What Is Heaven?”
A Halloween Open Mic
A Halloween Open Mic Some years ago, Michael Spencer posed an Open Mic question to the iMonk community: “Where in the Bible does it say Satan wants to take “souls” to hell?” Today, in addition to that query, I’m pulling a few other questions out of Michael’s famous Halloween posts so that we can discussContinue reading “A Halloween Open Mic”
iMonk Classic: A Reformation Day Meditation
From Oct. 31, 2005. “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord GOD, “when I will send a famine on the land- not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD. They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall runContinue reading “iMonk Classic: A Reformation Day Meditation”
iMonk Classic: Sin to Spite the Devil
From 2004. “Whenever the devil harasses you, seek the company of men or drink more, or joke and talk nonsense, or do some other merry thing. Sometimes we must drink more, sport, recreate ourselves, and even sin a little to spite the devil, so that we leave him no place for troubling our consciences withContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Sin to Spite the Devil”
iMonk Classic: The One and Only
By Michael Spencer — October 2006 For evangelical people, our authority is the God who has spoken supremely in Jesus Christ. And that is equally true of redemption or salvation. God has acted in and through Jesus Christ for the salvation of sinners. I think it’s necessary for evangelicals to add that what God hasContinue reading “iMonk Classic: The One and Only”
Friday with Michael Spencer: Some “Culture” Quotes
Note from CM: In the light of another wave of evangelical culture war angst regarding the LGBTQ discussion, I thought a few direct and common sense thoughts from Michael Spencer might be in order today. • • • Picking and Choosing the Sins We Hate Where I live, our community is ravaged by poverty. VisibleContinue reading “Friday with Michael Spencer: Some “Culture” Quotes”
Friday with Michael & Damaris: Pentecost
Pentecost The room is still; the hearth is cold and dark. A rancid smell of ashes fills the air. The candles stand neglected. Windows stare Like blinded eyes unlit by any spark. How dead this place – no life has left its mark Upon the icy floor, the table bare; No breeze, no breath, noContinue reading “Friday with Michael & Damaris: Pentecost”
Bible Week: Quotes about the Bible – Michael Spencer
Quotes about the Bible #4: Michael Spencer How do I Interpret the Bible? Ever think of the Bible as….a grocery store? I worked at grocery stores for a long time. People come into the store with their grocery lists, and they know what they are looking for. They need some bananas, ice cream, a caseContinue reading “Bible Week: Quotes about the Bible – Michael Spencer”
Remembering Michael Spencer
Note from CM: I wrote this post shortly after Michael died on April 5, 2010, seven years ago this week. We’re still hungry, still searching, still on the journey. Some of us have found helpful oases where we’ve been able to slake our thirst somewhat and find a bit of nourishment. But conversation among theContinue reading “Remembering Michael Spencer”
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