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An IM Must Read: The New Evangelical Scandal by Matthew Anderson

Readers of Internet Monk.com are aware that my perspective on the future of evangelicalism is often controversial. The keepers of the flames of blogosphere orthodoxy often ridicule my choice of “post-evangelical” as an identifier, and my prediction that younger evangelicals are heading for the exits is often criticized as too dire and without basis. MatthewContinue reading “An IM Must Read: The New Evangelical Scandal by Matthew Anderson”

Recommendation and Review: Lord, Save Us From Your Followers

As documentaries go, I’m sure that Dan Merchant’s Lord, Save Us From Your Followers (LSU) could be critiqued in more than a couple of areas, but as tool to break up the logjam that is bad evangelical thinking on the culture war, it’s incredible. Lord, Save Us From Your Followers is more than must-see evangelicalContinue reading “Recommendation and Review: Lord, Save Us From Your Followers”

Riffs: 01:10:09: “They Are Sinning Through Questioning” + The Pope Needs A Business Meeting

It seems so familiar…..a young pastor winds up with an incredibly successful megachurch. We hear all the good stories. Then the media picks up the scent of some of the stories most of us didn’t hear. True? False? Don’t make too quick a judgement because these things can surprise you, but unfortunately, there is aContinue reading “Riffs: 01:10:09: “They Are Sinning Through Questioning” + The Pope Needs A Business Meeting”

The Liturgical Gangstas 3: The Authority/Dissent Issue

Welcome to IM’s popular new 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. Rev. Peter Vance Matthews is an Anglican priest and founding pastor of an AMIA congregation. Dr. Wyman Richardson is a pastorContinue reading “The Liturgical Gangstas 3: The Authority/Dissent Issue”

Advent Greeting and A Few Good Links

UPDATE: Fearsome Pirate Josh Strodtbeck received his Treasury of Daily Prayer and writes a useful review. Do you have yours? Hit the sidebar and get one from New Reformation Press. I’m sending along an audio Advent greeting with this post. Rod Dreher comments on and reproduces Terry Mattingly’s lecture, “What Do Converts Want?” Lots ofContinue reading “Advent Greeting and A Few Good Links”

Father Smith Instructs Jackson On Indulgences: A Reformation Day Consideration

Update: On a previous Reformation Day, I was lamenting the one-sideness of the current view of the Reformation (Written before my wife’s conversion btw). It was a sad, tragic necessity, but I have no probem lamenting it and I’m no cheerleader for all things “team!!” _______ Because of the upcoming commemoration of Reformation Day, IContinue reading “Father Smith Instructs Jackson On Indulgences: A Reformation Day Consideration”

Open Mic at the iMonk Lounge: What are your examples/dreams of “Miracle on 34th Street Ecumenism?”

If you’ve read “Miracle on 34th Street Ecumenism,” then you know that I’m talking about various traditions, denominations and churches being willing to send their “customers” to the other “store” for what they’ve lost, left out, run out of or just don’t do well. So…for open mic night here at the lounge, What Would BeContinue reading “Open Mic at the iMonk Lounge: What are your examples/dreams of “Miracle on 34th Street Ecumenism?””

Rebaptism: What Is It?

Since I have some break time ahead of me, I’m going to do several (3?) posts on Rebaptism. I know there are several angles to this subject, varying according to your own denominational preference. I am going to be writing from my position as an evangelical, a Southern Baptist and a lifelong minister to youth.Continue reading “Rebaptism: What Is It?”