Loving Church Even When It’s Boring
I’m only vaguely familiar with Donald Miller, so it feels awkward to dive into the recent controversy surrounding him. Miller is the author of Blue Like Jazz, which was a mini-sensation in evangelical...
View ArticleThe Mark Driscoll Apology Saga
I’d like to take a break from my Biblical Slavery series and try to piece together my thoughts on the Mark Driscoll Apology Saga. Like a lot of these whirlwind controversies that spread through the...
View Article20 Things You Really Need To Know About State College
Normally I wouldn’t respond to puff pieces on real estate websites, but a number of my Facebook friends posted a feel-good article called Twenty Things You Need To Know About State College Before You...
View ArticleRachel Held Evans Says Goodbye
Rachel Held Evans made a seismic announcement today: But I’m done fighting for a seat at the evangelical table, done trying to force that culture to change. While it’s not as drastic as if she...
View ArticlePeter Enns & The Sovereign Grace/ TGC Scandal Pt 2
In my last post, I gave some context regarding the ongoing dispute between Tullian Tchividijan and The Gospel Coalition. For more details on the scandal, I highly recommend you check out the links in...
View ArticleMillennials Need Honesty
Why are Millennials fleeing the church? For a lot of people that’s a worn out topic, but it’s crucial one that gets haggled over precisely because no one has come up with a satisfying answer. Drew...
View ArticleMatthew Paul Turner’s 38 Theses
Matthew Paul Turner recently posted a nice list of 38 inspirational suggestions for the Church. It’s a nice list of values and actions he would like to see it embrace. While I agree with most of them,...
View ArticleChristian Logic
Well, I managed a pretty cool accomplishment this past month. I got banned from both a liberal and a conservative website! There’s nothing like moody forum managers to illustrate the truth in my...
View ArticleDid Jesus Descend Into Hell?
In my first response to Mark Sandlin’s post questioning whether Jesus descended into Hell, I focused on the dubious motives that led to his conclusion. Now I’m going to address the theological merits...
View ArticleWhy Political Correctness is back
I don’t have much to say about Jonathan Chait’s recent missive against the new wave of political correctness. The debate he sparked has followed predictable lines: most lefties deny the problem or...
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