Ecclesiology

Catching Up Reporting Some Links of Note, To Me

Here are some of the links I have been holding. Initially I thought I would interact with them in individual blog posts. Time got away and I still think they are good.

Daryl on Attractional

Daryl weighs in on the Kimball, Kinnon, Fitch, Keller missional smackdown

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Pardon the Interruption – Rob Bell Alert

Provocative book titles quickly get my attention. When Nathan told me about Rob Bell and Don Golden’s new book the title grabbed me quickly – Jesus Wants to Save Christians.

Growing up in a conservative evangelical denomination, a group that would eschew the connection to “evangelical” back in … Continue reading

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Bad Rap for Barth

Every time I read some quotes offered by someone’s reading of Karl Barth I wonder about being educated in a denomination where fear mongering of liberalism and neo-orthodoxy robbed us of some of these gems. Here from Brad Brisco and the Missional Church Network,

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Missional Pastors and Politics … Duren on Lutzer

Like many of you, I indulged in the third and final debate. And now for my prediction. Drum roll please. More of us feel like what Marty describes and quotes in this fine post. Some of us may be looking for a box to check next to “None … Continue reading

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Formation through serving … Greater Things to Be Done

Theological reflection proved to be one of the significant formative exercises during my time in seminary. Professors pressed students to “think theologically.” Case studies presented during a Christian Ministry course exposed us to the complexities of pastoral ministry. After reading the conversation between a chaplain and a terminal patient … Continue reading

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