Syncretism or Discernment
Just more than a week from Halloween, er uh Reformation Day, have we come to the end of discernment?
Another reflection on the issue here.
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Quick Links – Two Perspectives on the McLaren Dust Up
This week continues to present me with less time to write than I had hoped. But, here are two more perspectives on the early response to McLaren’s new book. Funny thing is some have not read it, like me, and still form some pretty firm opinions. In the first … Continue reading
Read MoreAl Mohler’s Postmodern Turn (off) of John Franke
Al Mohler reads John Franke through his deeply embedded cultural, linguistic systems to such a committed degree he seems to be missing John Franke. In other words, when one is accustomed to culture warring where disagreement is expected it is difficult to give any space for the Other/other. Even … Continue reading
Read MorePoverty and Passion – Thoughts from the Edge
Jesus calls attention to the “religion” of the widow who gave out of her poverty. Rather than applaud the well-adorned religionists with their wealth he pointed to the practice of the woman. Today we tend to applaud the religious celebrities – those we elevate. We like how they articulate … Continue reading
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The SBC Menagerie – Al Mohler the New Bogeyman?
(I wrote part of this weeks ago. Reading today prompted me to pluck it from the dustbin and muse afresh.)
Anyone observing the Southern Baptist Convention for the past 30 or so years may readily “get” the reference to an SBC menagerie. Even my skeptic/formerly Christian friends who … Continue reading
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