This is an email I recieved from an old friend last weekend. I’m going to post my response here as well, as I think these are good questions that show some more insight into my life/thoughts/faith. So I noticed you’re into all the Emergent stuff. I’ve been interested in this whole movement for a few [...]
Peter Rollins has a propensity to say things that make you think, it’s this attribute that makes him one of the larger influences on my life. I had the pleasure of seeing him speak once, and the experience is certainly one that I would love to repeat (he actually spoke again the next night, but [...]
This will (probably) be my last post on Pagan Christianity, (the previous two being here and here) and I wanted to address some comments (and an email) that I have received over the past few days. The book (Pagan Christianity) has apparently been a bit of a controversial deal on the blogosphere, it seems that [...]
I think I need to go back and explain in (more) depth my disagreement with Viola and Barna (V/B) and some of the tone laid out in Pagan Christianity. As I said before, the tone seemed to be one of “Unless things are like they were in the Early Church, they should not be in [...]
I finished Pagan Christianity shortly before leaving for my family vacation last week, I had time to post something beforehand, but I’m lazy, so here it is… only a week and a half late. I found that I actually enjoyed Pagan Christianity more than I thought I would originally. I think there is a largely [...]
Again, before I start, I want to make mention of the usage of assembly in lieu of “church.” Please refer to the previous post for an explanation. Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. One primary purpose… one reason for meeting… to help the alcoholic who [...]
Before I begin, I must state I am using the word “assemblies” in lieu of the word “churches.” I feel like we often take our own personal “churches” as a representation of church catholic, often to the detriment of our unity. We must remember that we are part of one body, and the many little [...]
Before we begin, I must say somethign about my absence over the past few days. I work for Chik-fil-a and occassionally travel to help open up new stores around the country. I left Wednesday for Alabama and, when I got here, I discovered that I forgot to pack my charger. I’ve realized over the past [...]
Two—For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. From Wikipedia: A member who accepts a service position or an organizing role is a “trusted servant” with terms rotating and limited, typically lasting [...]
I was random link clicking around the blogosphere, and landed on the website of the Young Anabaptist Radicals and a post discussing the twelve traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. I have never really looked into alcoholics anonymous, but after a night of research, I am completely enthralled with the organization. The most enthralling thing, that I [...]