I Once Thought I Was a Progressive Christian, But…

By wideopenpastors Posted in Church Religion

Posted on April 26, 2017

By James Brown found at Patheos. I once thought that perhaps I was a progressive Christian, but I’ve come to realize that that label includes me with a lot of people with whom I clearly disagree. On the other hand, I can’t associate myself with “social Christians” who drive their $50K SUVs to church on Sunday …

A Progressive Vision of the Benedict Option: Cruciformity Over Culture

By wideopenpastors Posted in Church

Posted on April 24, 2017

By Richard Beck at Experimental Theology Rod Dreher’s book The Benedict Option is now out with lots of reviews and commentary appearing online. As regular readers know I’ve made the argument on this blog that progressive Christians need their own version of the BenOp. In fact, progressive Christians already have a rich history with the BenOp, witness …