February 2008

The Church and The Radicals: Match Made In Heaven?

by Michael Cline 27 February 2008

Kester Brewin has recently asked the stimulating question, “What Are The Grand Challenges For Theology In The 21st Century?” Giants of the theological blogosphere have weighed in, including Brian McLaren, Peter Rollins, and Beck Garrison. Most of the responses center around the communication and development of theological concepts in a postmodern , post-Christian world. And [...]

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The Church as a Community of Justice: A Reflection on Isaiah 58

by Chris Smith 25 February 2008

Isaiah 58:6-8
Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen:
to loose the chains of injustice
and untie the cords of the yoke,
to set the oppressed free
and break every yoke?
Is it not to share your food with the hungry
and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter—
when you see the naked, to clothe them,
and not to turn [...]

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Zizek, Obama and the Emerging Church

by Mark Van Steenwyk 23 February 2008

I had made the editorial decision to avoid political articles for a month or so…but David Fitch wrote a great article today that has already stirred up some important feedback. Here’s some of the juicy stuff from his article:
…In essence, we listen to all the new political speeches and new political options given the electorate [...]

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Un Pentecostés Emergente

by Mark Van Steenwyk 22 February 2008

Tomado de USA Today (HT: Michael Kruse)…
La población en los Estados Unidos de América alcanzará los 438 millones de habitantes para 2050 y la población hispana se triplicará, de acuerdo a las proyecciones entregadas el lunes por el “Pew Research Center”.
Las últimas proyecciones de este grupo de investigación no partisano [...]

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Barbarian at the Gate

by Dave 20 February 2008

God speaks through the most interesting things. Or people, for that matter. I had an epiphany of sorts when I heard George Carlin talking about his career. He talked about how he had dropped out of school in the 9th grade and wanted to prove to people through his comedy that he [...]

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Ecological Armageddon & Repentance

by Jordan Peacock 19 February 2008

In the last couple years the topic of global warming has skyrocketed from a fringe scientific debate to very mainstream, with everyday people, governments and businesses striving to find ways to ‘carbon-offset’ their living.
While a majority of the support goes to the Al Gore interpretation of the issue, there are a couple other perspectives:
1. There [...]

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Why is "New Monasticism" controversial?

by Mark Van Steenwyk 19 February 2008

I understand why “new monasticism” SHOULD be controversial. It should be controversial because it challenges consumer comfort, encourages a more radical engagement with the margins, and in its prophetic voice for peace in a world filled with conflict.
But I don’t understand why it is has drawn ire from some conservative evangelicals for being some sort [...]

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living faithfully in a "throw-away" culture

by andrewtatum 18 February 2008

America is a place where consumption is a top priority. Do you doubt me? Just think about it. There are few places a person can go in this great nation where he or she will not be bombarded by some form of advertising. And America sells it all. Food, cars, [...]

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Our Heavenly Mother

by Jordan Peacock 13 February 2008

In God's image humankind was created; male and female.
There is a largely-invisible issue in the church today in the form of gender and expectations. The dominant trend in congregations around the world is toward male leaders, masculine mentalities and adoration of 'Father God', and this trend has held for centuries, the tensions shifting and morphing [...]

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