On Anticipating Publication of a Book

Last updated on: January 18, 2011 at 7:30 am By Scot McKnight

I heard about this book quite awhile back so I’m very happy to see that in about a month Eugene Peterson’s pastoral memoir will be published. You can read about it here: The Pastor: A Memoir Read more

Near Death Experiences

Last updated on: January 18, 2011 at 2:36 pm By Scot McKnight

From Patheos, a clip of a piece on a near-death experience by Marcia Morrissey: Trying to comfort Sally, I related my own near-death story. When I was 20 years old, I was in a diabetic coma. I had an experience that—even though I have faced my mortality a few times since—has never been repeated. While in the coma I had no knowledge of what was going on around me in the ER, but was very much aware of what was... Read more

belief … (RJS)

Last updated on: January 18, 2011 at 5:51 am By RJS

I had the opportunity last November to be part of a group of Christians who met in New York to discuss the issues of science and Christian faith. The statement posted last Thursday came from the discussions at that meeting. The first section of the statement affirms the power and value of science in describing the glory of God’s creation while denying that the material world constitutes the whole of reality. The power and value of science includes its explanatory... Read more

The Lord Alone 2

Last updated on: January 18, 2011 at 5:33 am By Scot McKnight

What does it mean to be saved? to be redeemed? to be ransomed? It means to be a person who lives out that salvation, that redemption and that ransom by making God the Lord alone. It means obedience to the God who sets us free. The biggest mistake of Christians today is to make obedience legalism and to think that God’s commands are somehow an inferior form of religion or spirituality. The second mistake when it comes to the Ten... Read more

Jesus Creed at Journey

Last updated on: January 17, 2011 at 2:12 pm By Scot McKnight

I’m speaking in a few weeks in San Diego at Journey Community Church, and here is the incredible video produced. Wow. Read more

Does anyone care about this?

Last updated on: January 17, 2011 at 7:46 am By Scot McKnight

From Clifford D. May: Now here’s what you don’t need to imagine because it is all too real: In recent days, Christian churches have been bombed in Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, and the Philippines. In Indonesia a mob of 1,000 Muslims burned down two Christian churches because, according to one commentator, local Islamic authorities determined there were “too many faithful and too many prayers.” In Iran, scores of Christians have been arrested. In Pakistan, a Christian woman received the death penalty... Read more

Missional Families, Missional Moms

Last updated on: January 17, 2011 at 7:31 am By Scot McKnight

The word “missional” has become for some a softer version of the word “evangelism.” But the word “missional” grows out of a theology that can’t be reduced to the stereotype of evangelism. In essence, missional is about participating in the work God is doing in this world, and since God’s design is for humans to govern the world on his behalf, reflecting his image, and bringing holistic healing to a groaning world/cosmos, the word better expresses what it means to... Read more

How They Changed Their Mind about Women

Last updated on: January 17, 2011 at 6:53 am By Scot McKnight

Alan Johnson, well-known and much-loved professor at Wheaton, has edited a collection of stories of well-known evangelicals who have in their own ways changed when it comes to women in ministry. His book has a great title: How I Changed My Mind about Women in Leadership: Compelling Stories from Prominent Evangelicals. Every person who is either “for” or “against” increased roles of women in leadership needs to read these stories. Before I get to the names and the stories, I... Read more

Christian History Magazine Resurrected?

Last updated on: January 16, 2011 at 9:16 am By Scot McKnight

I sure hope this happens. What a splendid magazine it was! Please retweet this post and spread the news about Christian History magazine to everyone you think needs to hear it. Thanks so much. From Chris Armstrong’s blog: Ken Curtis, founder of Christian History magazine back in 1982,passed away on Jan 2. His wonderful memorial service was held yesterday at a church inSouderton, PA, where the Curtises attended. During the last 6 months of his life, Ken dedicated much of... Read more

What about those group projects?

Last updated on: January 16, 2011 at 1:37 pm By Scot McKnight

Educators, ahem “educrats,” are convinced that if we do group projects in class students will learn the kind of cooperation that is needed in the business world. I don’t mind some in-class “buzz groups” to get students talking about texts, and I do permit students to do one of my Jesus class assignments as a group — as long as each one turns in the assignment — but I also hear lots of complaints about group projects. First, do you... Read more

Why was Daniel thrown into the lion’s den?