A debate is going on several places on the blogosphere around this question: “Are the doctrinally obsessed missing the heart of Jesus?” My answer is a simply “yes,” and the reason is one word: obsessed. You said it. Not me. Obsessed isn’t doctrinally interested, doctrinally aware or doctrinally correct. Doctrinally obsessed isn’t someone who makes doctrineContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: October 11, 2015”
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Sundays with Michael Spencer: October 4, 2015
Yesterday, I experienced the great part of being a teacher; one of those experiences that make all the others worth it. It was in my advanced placement English IV class. Our brightest seniors. I’m fortunate to be able to work with them. A few days before we’d taken our final exam, and with two daysContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: October 4, 2015”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: September 27, 2015
Every time I feel like I have lost my way in the Christian life, I find myself back looking at monasticism, and the lessons I learned in two decades of reading Thomas Merton. I’m not attracted to Catholicism, but I am very much attracted to the tradition of self-conscious, disciplined spiritual formation into a discipleContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: September 27, 2015”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: September 6, 2015
It was 1973, a year before my high school graduation. I was sixteen, a young preacher-boy at a revival meeting at a church in our community. I remember the tiny church being packed, but I don’t remember anything about the service, or the sermon or the preacher. I do remember something that happened at theContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: September 6, 2015”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 30, 2015
The evangelical notion of Christians thinking “worldview-ishly” goes back, in my experience, to the first edition of James Sire’s book The Universe Next Door. I have read the book in all four editions, have used it with students and frequently recommended it to others. I continue to find the book, when understood rightly, useful. The notionContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 30, 2015”
A word from our sponsor, and Michael’s thoughts on “gear”
First today, a word from one of our friends and sponsors, Alan Creech . . . Greetings Internet Monk-ites! It’s been a while since I’ve made an appearance in the actual blog copy of this estimable site. Many thanks to Chaplain Mike for the opportunity to beg for sales. And, from of old, thanks to theContinue reading “A word from our sponsor, and Michael’s thoughts on “gear””
Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 23, 2015
A Facebook friend just asked me if I wanted to become a “fan” of Jonathan Edwards. Too bad there’s isn’t a “NOT a fan” option, because I’m not a fan. One of my consistent critics- who is also a respected friend- called to mind a statement I’d made in the past about the problem ofContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 23, 2015”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 16, 2015
If it looks like an evangelical skunk . . . I think Jan Crouch’s hair is the darnest thing since the Tower of Babel. I think Benny Hinn is sincere, but probably unstable. I think T.D. Jakes is preaching gnosticism. TBN in general convinces me television is utterly incompatible with Christianity. Most Contemporary Christian musicContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 16, 2015”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 9, 2015
The wedge contemporary evangelicals are driving between young and old is incredibly short sighted and deadly. Doesn’t the Bible itself say that the older should teach the younger? We’ve turned things around so that anything new (even if unproven) and appealing to the not yet mature, still developing young is trotted out as appropriate worship.Continue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 9, 2015”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 2, 2015
“We didn’t crawl out from under no rocks. We didn’t have no tails. And we didn’t come from monkeys you atheist pinko meathead.” “It ain’t supposed to make sense; it’s faith. Faith is something that you believe that nobody in his right mind would believe.” • Archie Bunker • • • I used to watch “AllContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: August 2, 2015”
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