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2nd Annual Conference of Radical Evangelicals Wheaton, Illinois Friday and Saturday, March 16th and 17th, 2007 |inline Read more
2nd Annual Conference of Radical Evangelicals Wheaton, Illinois Friday and Saturday, March 16th and 17th, 2007 |inline Read more
When your back is against the wall you know have to know not only where to look (to God) but also where not to look — and the psalmist explores that in vv. 155, 157-158. Here are his words: |inline Read more
Yesterday I posted some general and positive thoughts on Rob Bell’s new book Sex God. Today I want to register my critique. I usually don’t do this, but I’ve been asked by so many to set out my views so I am doing so. |inline Read more
We have been conversing on this blog for weeks about Alan Hirsch’s fine book, The Forgotten Ways. Today’s topic for conversation is his 5th element of apostolic genius or “missional DNA” (mDNA). As with previous chapters, I think this chp will generate a healthy and needed conversation about what makes a missional movement tick. I begin with reminding us of what the first four elements are: |inline Read more
The psalmist’s back is against the wall. He has faced God, he has asked God for rescue, and he has appealed to his own integrity — that’s 119:153. In v. 154 there is a subtle, revealing development. |inline Read more
The top four seeds are right: Duke, UConn, North Carolina, and the Lady Vols. Fantastic teams and Kris and I love each of these teams — though I tire of Gino at times. We also like Wiggins from Stanford, so we’re hoping to see her play some games. Kris picks Duke; I pick UNC. We’ll see. How about you? Read more
It’s OK for the Church for the better part of twenty centuries to interpret the Song of Solomon as a parable of Israel’s or the Church’s or the individual’s relationship with God — with YHWH or with the Father or with the Son (as in nuns being married to Christ). It’s also OK for the apostle Paul to liken our relationship with Christ to be like a husband-and-wife’s sexual relationship and to use the sexual/gendered relationship to express the mystery... Read more
Christianity Today reports that James Dobson is leading a charge to remove Rev. Richard Cizik from the National Association of Evangelicals — he’s VP — because of his relentless concern with global warming. What is the logic here? Is it… |inline Read more
Have you ever had your back to the wall? Ever wonder if you were going to make it? Ever wonder if the enemy would do you in? Ever wonder if you would live another day? The psalmist knows the experience, and the Resh section (119:153-160) reveals how the psalmist faced the future when his back was to the wall. |inline Read more
What do you think of the pairings? Personally, I think Illinois’ ranking was too low; they beat Indiana 2x this year and had more wins, yet Indiana is 5 levels higher? C’mon. Who will win? Kansas won’t last long; UNC will go deep. But the team to watch: Oregon! The Ducks are tough. I’ll get a Women’s tournament comment when I see the pairings. We love the Lady Vols, the Dukies, and we’re sorry about Pokey Chatman’s LSU Lady Tigers. Read more
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