We like to jump to conclusions, don’t we? As I begin to share the contents of my book, Discovering The God Imagination: Reconstructing A Whole New Christianity, I’ve had several people comment on the Facebook page and a blog post I wrote for Emergent Village. The first was from a gentleman who said: “Here is …
Straight From The Horses Mouth
“This is one of the problems with—and I don’t mean the actual theory—but how it is popularly taken. It presents God as someone who never [really] forgives. If you get off the hook, it’s because somebody paid for it.” Dallas Willard on Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory
A Fearless Belonging
Perhaps no element of my faith has changed more over the last ten years than my understanding of belonging. Tony Jones recently highlighted a post by Jeff McSwain, who was fired by Young Life over what he describes as “theological differences.” “In November of 2007, I was dismissed by Young Life for what was termed …
Theological Issues For The Next Decade
Note: I’m making some changes to this blog in the coming year. I’m going to be expanding my focus. I hope to have a blog redesign very soon. But in the meantime… ———————————————————— What are the theological questions that need to be explored in the coming decade? Here is my list. 1. What is the …
Radical Uncertainty
Two videos hit me this week dealing with the same principle of radical uncertainty. The first is a comedic interview between Stephen Colbert and Andy Schlafly, who is creating Conservapedia. Andy is a hoot to watch but Stephen throws out a line that captured my attention. He said, “Who are these people who are the …
A Word For A Wounded Heart
I heard a new word today. And I like it. Recently I’ve been exploring some of the theories behind atonement. And a friend recommended a book called Triune Atonement by Andrew Sung Park. I haven’t read it yet, but it looks intriguing. After doing some looking around Park seems to be known for highlighting a …
The Nature of Sin
What is the real nature of sin? And if grace is true, how far does it truly extend? I’m not a huge fan of Mr Diety. It essentially plays on the worst hypocrisies and stereotypes of faith and Christianity, although its irreverence has made me laugh from time to time. But this video got me …
The Cost Of Your Theology
I have a friend who is very legalistic. And during some of our conversations, this person has drawn the conclusion that I am probably not a Christian. His framework is so narrow that I don’t fit into it. And I get that. I used to think like that too. I used to live in that …
Looking For Your Opinion
Seriously. I need your help. Q: What would be the response of the critics and naysayers of the emergent world…IF a compelling and sound presentation of an emergent theology were made. I’m looking for your gut opinion on this one.
Do We Need A Perfect Bible?
This video was exceptionally provocative for me. (ht) It really helped me articulate one of the problems I have with the idea of a perfect Bible. Justin explores the nature of myth and how our interpretations play a role in the text itself. He brings up a really good point about the nature of translation …
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