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The Big Worship Goof

One of my major premises in the writing I’m doing these days is that evangelicals have become a movement actually destroying itself. At no point does that seem more obvious than in the recent evolution of worship within evangelicalism. Does anyone- I mean, really, seriously- have any idea what is actually happening within the worshipContinue reading “The Big Worship Goof”

Internet Monk Radio 143

This week: A few stories from Advance 09. Friendship. Answers to the “Too God-Centered” Objection. Support the IM sponsors: New Reformation Press. New products available: New music and DVDs. Emmaus Retreat Center. A great place for your next group or individual retreat. The Devotional Christian. All the best online devotional resources in one place. E3Continue reading “Internet Monk Radio 143”

The Shepherd of These Hills

Other IM essays on Appalachia. The Gospel and Appalachia The Gospel and Appalachia: Can The Culture Change? The Gospel and Appalachia: Four Christian Responses Most IM readers know that I live in southeastern Kentucky, in a particularly poverty and crime affected area of Appalachia. In economic and social studies of crime and poverty, our countyContinue reading “The Shepherd of These Hills”

Another One Gets Off the Evangelical Bus: Thoughts on A De-Conversion

BeAttitude gives his reasons for Why He Walked Away From Christianity. Don’t skip this. Read it carefully and don’t start talking. Just listen. 1. I always want to commend anyone who moves to a position of authenticity for themselves. If you don’t believe the claims of your own Christian community, then by all means pleaseContinue reading “Another One Gets Off the Evangelical Bus: Thoughts on A De-Conversion”

Ten Guidelines for Interpreting the Gospels

MODERATION is on. 1. Don’t harmonize the Gospels. That’s like taking four paintings and combining them into one. You come up with something no one painted and no one intended to paint. Let each Gospel author be an artist in his own right. However, a Gospel synopsis, such as those available from UBS, are veryContinue reading “Ten Guidelines for Interpreting the Gospels”

Internet Monk Radio Podcast #142

This week: My L.I.A.R. Rating (More on technology.) A critique of Driscoll. A first class rant on priestly celibacy in the RCC. Support the IM sponsors: New Reformation Press. New products available: New music and DVDs. Emmaus Retreat Center. A great place for your next group or individual retreat. The Devotional Christian. All the bestContinue reading “Internet Monk Radio Podcast #142”

On Being Too God-Centered

UPDATE: Interesting column on the paradoxes of Calvinism. Udo Middleman on “The Islamization of Christianity.” This post is, without a doubt, an experiment in exploration and articulation. Many won’t care for where it goes, but I think a basic question must be answered, not just for the sake of answering atheists, but for understanding ourContinue reading “On Being Too God-Centered”

The Bible and The Creative Arts: What Is Paul Doing in Galatians 4:21ff?

Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the freeContinue reading “The Bible and The Creative Arts: What Is Paul Doing in Galatians 4:21ff?”

Liturgical Gangstas 12: Worship and Evangelism

UPDATE: Alan Creech has added his answer. Welcome to IM’s popular feature, “The Liturgical Gangstas,” a panel discussion among different liturgical traditions represented in the Internet Monk audience. Who are the Gangstas? Father Ernesto Obregon is an Eastern Orthodox priest. We have a new Gangsta! Rev. Joe Boysel is an AMiA priest and professor ofContinue reading “Liturgical Gangstas 12: Worship and Evangelism”