Discipleship & pietism

As a young man, I was won over by the call to discipleship, as a wind of renewal seemed to blow through the church.  Discipleship, understood as a radical commitment to following Christ and making him not only Savior but also Lord of our lives, IS a compelling idea.  It still resonates with me today.  keep reading

 
Cynic or fanatic? Reflections on unity

Among Christians, in most congregations, unity is tested.  Many of us feel a very real tension among us.  We each eagerly and sincerely desire unity, to which our Lord did call us, yet, inwardly, we feel uneasy as we come to the realization that some of our brothers have radically different views of where we keep reading

 
Rethinking apologetics?

INTRODUCTION I have been thinking a lot about what is the best “defense” of the gospel in an age of doubt, pluralism and relativism.  Apologetics is the field within theology that is concerned with defending the Christian faith as ‘true and reasonable’ 1 by calling upon historical, scientific, and archeological evidence to prove that believing keep reading

 
Resident Aliens by Hauerwas & Willimon

Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian ColonyThis book by authors Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon is simply outstanding and a must read.  In theological circles, particularly as it relates to Christian Ethics (how Christians behave), Hauerwas is quite influential; this book is one of his most accessible, appropriate for all readers.  This book in keep reading

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