Over the past five years I have written a number of things that build a basic “iMonk” critique of evangelicalism. If you missed the basic class, there’s no reason you should be left out. Therefore, I present….reruns of some of my better work. Let’s find out why high profile American Evangelicals have decided to go […]
Archives for January 2005
Outing Joel Osteen: A Challenge to the Evangelical Blogosphere
29 Jan by
Before you read this post, I want to ask you to read two interviews with Joel Osteen and the first part of his book. The first is at Beliefnet.com. The second is at FaithfulReader.com. Here is the book excerpt at Amazon. Here is a long excerpt from the first chapter of Your Best Life Now […]
The iMonk Weekend File: 1/29/05
28 Jan by
Put down that remote, don’t touch that dial. It’s what every blogger envies: The iMonk Weekend File. (Otherwise known as taking a break from blogging about homosexuals and James Dobson to chase and shoot a few other rabbits.) This week’s program: My Beef with Mac recipe, Christianity’s problem with politics, and the books I bought […]
Dobson Doesn’t Represent Me
27 Jan by
The discussion at the BHT these days has drifted towards James Dobson, and I finally posted how I feel about this good man who doesn’t represent me and my views most of the time. Criticizing anything about Dobson brings on the mail, so keep those cards and letters coming. Update: What do I believe about […]
The Laughter Just Beyond The Door
24 Jan by
When I was a little boy, we lived in a very small house, and my bedroom was connected to the living room by one door. My bed was in the corner of this big bedroom, and I would go to bed- depending on my age- at 8 or 9 or 10. And I would lay […]
What He Believed, He Lived: A Tribute to the Rev. W.O. Spencer
17 Jan by
On Sunday morning, January 9th, 2005, my uncle, the Rev. Willie Offutt “W.O.” Spencer came to the end of his earthly journey. He was 88 years old. Married to my Aunt Dot for 67 years, pastor of my home church- Hall Street Baptist- for 25 years, and active in the ministry for over 50 years. […]
A Prayer for Alex: What to do when your child says he doesn’t believe any more.
15 Jan by
A friend stopped in to ask me some questions about her 6th grade son’s sudden announcement that he no longer believed in God or Jesus. Our time was simply too short for a substantial answer, so I thought it would be a good topic for an essay. Probably others are facing similar struggles with your […]
How did Paul respond to homosexuality in his culture?
Paul faced homosexuality in his culture. What did he do?