A thought I had today … Evangelical Christians are too “Modern.” They fail to see the intellectual baggage modernity brings with it and they falsely assume that pre and post-modern thought somehow rejects the concept of truth or absolutes. Post-modern thinking is more than just relativism and Christians should not fear it but wrestle with… Continue reading
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Are Christians Too Modern?
A thought I had today … Evangelical Christians are too “Modern.” They fail to see the intellectual baggage modernity brings with it and they falsely assume that pre and post-modern thought somehow rejects the concept of truth or absolutes. Post-modern thinking is more than just relativism and Christians should not fear it but wrestle with… Continue reading
The Orthodox Heretic by Peter Rollins
If used in the right way and with the right attitude these stories can help the reader to think differently about faith and belief; to focus more on living out their faith in the here and now rather than dreaming of heavenly rewards or being obsessed with correct doctrine.
Continue readingProtestantism: A Very Short Introduction by Mark A. Noll
It gives you the big picture – points you to important people, ideas, and events – but also offers turning points and key takeaways for further thought and study.
Continue readingAlmost Heaven by Chris Fabry
Overall Almost Heaven is a touching and well drawn portrait of faithfulness through suffering and the value of commitment despite the odds.
Continue readingGum, Geckos, and God: A Family's Adventure in Space, Time, and Faith by James Spiegel
Cover via Amazon I stumbled upon Gum, Geckos, and God: A Family’s Adventure in Space, Time, and Faith by my old Taylor University prof Jim Spiegel while looking for something else (it might have been his recently released The Making of an Atheist) and it became one of the many impulse buys I have made… Continue reading
Purple Jesus by Ron Cooper
Regular readers will recall that I am a bit of a sucker for quirky novels that deal with faith or religion in some way. So when I heard about Purple Jesus I was intrigued by the promise from the publishers blurb: As funny as it is sad, as beautiful as it is ugly, as authentic… Continue reading
In the Mail: Original Sinners
Original Sinners: Why Genesis Still Matters by John R. Coats Publishers Weekly An entertaining narrative voice, personal reflections from the author’s life and insightful interpretations combine to produce this accessible and lively new addition to Genesis scholarship. Coats, a former parish priest and management consultant, cogently applies source theory—the hypothesis that four separate documents went… Continue reading
Original Sinners: A New Interpretation of Genesis by John R. Coats
When it first came in the mail I didn’t think I would read Original Sinners: A New Interpretation of Genesis. It is written by a man who has lost his faith – who no longer sees the Bible as the Word of God but rather a sort of literary touchstone or psychological tool to understand yourself… Continue reading