Editor’s note: With today being something called “Pulpit Freedom Sunday” (see yesterday’s Saturday Ramblings for more on this), I thought it good to revisit what Michael Spencer had to say about Christians and politics. This essay first appeared in October, 2004, and has been edited for length, and it is still long. But it’s worth [...]
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iMonk Classic: A Theology of Everything
2 Sep by
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Series from Dec, 2004 This is an excerpt from a post Michael wrote in December, 2004. I think it may provide good food for contemplation and discussion at the start of this Labor Day weekend. • • • I have what I call a “Theology of Everything.” I don’t [...]
iMonk Classic: The “Absent Gospel” Series (2)
27 Aug by
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Series from Nov, 2009 As part of our “Gospel Week” emphasis, we are reviewing Michael Spencer’s series on “My Strange Experiences with an Absent Gospel” from November of 2009. Today, parts three and four. • • • My Strange Experiences With An Absent Gospel: Gospel Articulations (Part 3) I’ve [...]
iMonk Classic: The “Absent Gospel” Series (1)
26 Aug by
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Series from Nov, 2009 For the next two days, we will review Michael Spencer’s series on “My Strange Experiences with an Absent Gospel” from November of 2009. The original series was in four parts, but we will condense our replay into two posts. Today, we look at parts one [...]
iMonk Classic: On the “One True Church”
11 Aug by
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer From January 24, 2009 Note from CM: Back in Jan. 2009, Michael wrote a piece called, “Theology, Depression and the Unsolvable Problem of the Right Church.” Today, we present an excerpt from that post for Ecclesia Week. In this essay, the iMonk tries to temper our desire to find [...]
iMonk Classic: A Reformation Day Meditation
31 Jul by
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer From October 31, 2005 Note from CM: On this week when we have been focusing on the Bible, this meditation from Michael Spencer on the state of the church in his region, especially with regard to seriousness about Biblical and theological depth, is a lament and cry for God [...]
iMonk Classic: We thought he was such a nice boy—and then we found out he didn’t believe in Inerrancy!!
24 Jul by
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer From February 15, 2005 Dear Sir: What a total disappointment. I do like your wisdom and passion. However, you have become too smart. May God have mercy on you regarding your responsibility to adhere to the inerrancy of scripture. • • • The discussion on inerrancy at the BHT [...]
iMonk Classic: The Conversion of the Evangelical Imagination
16 Jul by
photo © 2008 Joya Wu | more info (via: Wylio)Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer December 9, 2005 NOTE from CM: With the release of the final Harry Potter film, I thought this little meditation from Michael Spencer would be appropriate today. Father Andrew Greeley may be writing with a wink when he wonders if [...]
iMonk Classic: Worship, CCM and the Worship Music Revolution (part three)
2 Jul by
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Circa 2002 This is the third and final part in our series of classic iMonk posts on worship. You can read or review part one HERE and part two HERE. LEARNING FROM THE PSALMS Evaluating Worship Music Using Scripture as a Guide As I type, I am saying to [...]
iMonk Classic: Worship, CCM and the Worship Music Revolution (part two)
25 Jun by
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Circa 2002 Last week we posted part one of this series. You can review it HERE. In this group of three essays from nearly ten years ago, the iMonk observes the sea-change taking place in evangelical church worship and music and shares his reflections about them. Today, part two. [...]
