From Wm. Paul Young and Stuart Hazeldine. We are in a time of intense transitions in the landscape of Western Theology. During such times it is no surprise that precious people will jump to conclusions rather than spend the relational labor to explore a dearly loved assumption. It’s easier to categorize someone than get to …
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 …
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 …
By Andy Gill at patheos. Growing up in the white evangelical church I always found there to be a disconnect. No matter how hard I tried to fit in I couldn’t seem to find any connection with my surroundings. I didn’t understand and neither could I fully comprehend why. I grew up in the same neighborhood(s), wore …
Here’s a laugh from The Babylon Bee. FOUR CORNERS, OR—According to sources at Four Corners Baptist Church, pastor Evan Jefferson told the congregation Sunday he was wrapping up his message a full 45 minutes before his sermon actually ended. “I’ll close with this,” Jefferson said approximately half an hour into his message, and 45 minutes before …
Here’s an excellent piece by Richard Beck at Experimental Theology, full post is here. In the gospels we observe Jesus extending hospitality to extreme outsiders. Jesus welcomed all sorts of extremely marginalized groups, Roman centurions, zealots, tax collectors, Samaritans, women, children, lepers, sinners, the demon possessed and prostitutes. Jesus welcomed the demented, the disabled, and …