I’m currently attending a wonderful church, connected to my seminary. I love the way in which they represent the Anabaptist way of following Jesus, not giving into nationalism or violence. They are a voice of peace, grace, and love. I noticed this love recently in a hymn that was selected to sing. I was so [...]
Is Your Gospel the Right Gospel?
January 16, 2012 By 42 Comments
*The following is a guest article by Joe Boyd. Find his info at the bottom of the page. I am reading the book unChristian with about ten of my friends. It’s a book primarily about why people outside of Christianity don’t like Christians much anymore. (I didn’t need a book to learn that one.) A [...]
I’m Mennonite… and Finally Became Anabaptist: Embracing our Mission to Post-Christian America
January 4, 2012 By 27 Comments
I’m a Mennonite. Yes, it’s true. Mennonite even in the “ethnic” sense. In fact, I often say that I have more of a family wreath than a family tree because both sides of my lineage link to the Mennonite Brethren from Prussia. I actually broke the wreath by marrying a Russian Molokan turned evangelical [...]
The Beautiful Victory of the Cross and the Table of Aslan
November 14, 2011 By 37 Comments
Last week, I wrote about my belief that the cross is too beautiful to fit many popular theologies. It isn’t beautiful in itself, for a Roman cross represents the power of Empire, a power that is always opposed to the way of Jesus. Rather, the beauty is in the One who chose to endure unjust [...]
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