Colossians Remixed 28

Last updated on: October 24, 2007 at 12:10 am By Scot McKnight

Now for some more targum from Walsh and Keesmaat, Colossians Remixed. |inline Read more

Is Image Everything? 1

Last updated on: October 23, 2007 at 12:30 am By Scot McKnight

About fifteen years ago, so I would guess, Andre Agassi was doing commercials for someone (I can’t remember) in which he said “Image is everything.” How much does the “image” others have of Christians matter? Both the seeker movement and the emerging movement have had “image” as one of their themes. The seeker movement sought to undo why folks didn’t come to church and the emerging movement, at various venues where I have heard such ideas, have used the negative... Read more

Colossians Remixed 27

Last updated on: October 23, 2007 at 12:10 am By Scot McKnight

Here is some more of the targum from Walsh and Keesmaat’s work on Colossians (Colossians Remixed). Here they continue to find dynamic equivalence as they seek to guide us in the way of creatively imagining our way into the world of Colossians then back into our world. |inline Read more

Saint James

Last updated on: October 23, 2007 at 12:05 am By Scot McKnight

Grant, O God, that, following the example of your servant James, the brother of our Lord, your Church may give itself continually to prayer and to the reconciliation of all who are at variance and enmity; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.â€ Read more

Must Everything Change? 10

Last updated on: October 22, 2007 at 12:30 am By Scot McKnight

Part 6 of Brian McLaren’s Everything Must Change deals with prosperity. I begin with a personal reflection: |inline Read more

Before Women Were Pastors

Last updated on: October 22, 2007 at 12:21 am By Scot McKnight

That’s a slightly overstated title to this post. There were some pockets of the Church that had women pastors when the incomparable Dorothy Sayers wrote her books. And her influence on the Church remains, and that is why I am glad to recommend your reading of Laura K. Simmons’ book Creed Without Chaos. |inline Read more

Emergence in Austin

Last updated on: October 22, 2007 at 12:20 am By Scot McKnight

Kris and I really enjoyed the emerging event this past Friday and Saturday in Austin, TX, at Gateway Church (pastor John Burke, ofNo Perfect People Allowed). Here are a few of our thoughts on the weekend that revolved around the multi-authored book Beliefs of the Emerging Church: |inline Read more

Colossians Remixed 26

Last updated on: October 22, 2007 at 12:10 am By Scot McKnight

This week in Walsh and Keesmaat’s study of Colossians, called Colossians Remixed, they once again move into the territory of targumizing — or updating — Colossians 2:8–3:4, but this time they discuss first the “hermeneutical method” and view of “biblical authority” at work when they make such a move. |inline Read more

Pray for the good folks at Pepperdine and in Malibu

Last updated on: October 21, 2007 at 12:21 pm By Scot McKnight

Star’s homes, Pepperdine U. dorms evacuated in California wildfires – CNN.com LA Times story. Pepperdine‘s site is updating. Read more

Prayer for the Week

Last updated on: October 21, 2007 at 12:30 am By Scot McKnight

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Read more