I’m blogging my way through Neighbors and Wisemen for Lent. Today we read chpt. 15 where the author tells us a story about Dr. John Perkins’ visit to a packed Reed College auditorium. For those of you who don’t have the book, here are some selections from the chapter to get you up to speed. With … Read more about Living Out Faith Loud (Day 15)
Weaving History, Context, and Innovation into Christianity: a rockin’ theology
I was away on a youth service trip last week and upon my return had the opportunity to listen to the Barry Taylor podcast from last week’s live show. It sounded great and I was sorry to have missed it. About 23 minutes in to The Theology of Rock, Barry Taylor talks about the play between the … Read more about Weaving History, Context, and Innovation into Christianity: a rockin’ theology
Of Creeds and Lean-tos: thoughts on temporary shelters
I am a big fan of the early churches’ creeds. I appreciate them for their historical significance, for the trajectory that they provide, and for their value as snapshots in the formation of the tradition. In fact, as a contextual theologian, I adore them as amazing time-capsules of expressions … Read more about Of Creeds and Lean-tos: thoughts on temporary shelters
There is no Evangelical Orthodoxy
Roger Olson posted an excellent article by Mike Clawson on his blog last week. It was about the fundamentalist roots of evangelicalism and their contemporary implications. In the comments (and Roger always has tons of comments) Olson reminded everyone of an article he wrote 12 years ago for … Read more about There is no Evangelical Orthodoxy