Note from CM: A regular reader emailed me about an article that impressed him, encouraging me to consider it for IM. So I went to Len Wilson’s blog and was likewise stimulated by his words and insights. I have added Len’s site to our Blogroll, and recommend that you check it out. He introduces today’s [...]
The Christian Monist on Celestial Dissatisfaction
29 Apr by
Note from CM: One of the blogs I turn to regularly is The Christian Monist. J. Michael Jones always writes interesting and insightful posts, and I want to pass one of them on to you today. Some day I will do some writing about Woody Allen, who has been one of my favorite writers and [...]
Mule: Orthodoxy and Revival
26 Apr by
Note from CM: One of our regular commenters goes by the handle, “Mule Chewing Briars.” I’ve been enjoying his blog lately; he writes at A Mule in the Chapter House. In some recent comments he’s made here and in the following post, I recognized a story with a trajectory similar to my own. I think [...]
Andrew Perriman on “Becoming the Righteousness of God”
22 Apr by
Note from CM: One blog I enjoy and learn from regularly is P.OST, Andrew Perriman’s site about “Evangelical theology for the age to come.” Andrew has combined theological studies and writing with pastoral and missional work in a wide range of contexts around the world. I find his writing extraordinarily stimulating. One good place to start to [...]
Marcus Felde: Alfa Church? Bravo Church? Charlie Church!
8 Apr by
NOTE: The first time I met with the pastor with whom I’m working now, he shared some thoughts that I found extraordinarily wise and helpful. I asked if he would consider putting them in post form so I could share them with you, and he graciously agreed. Rev. Marcus Felde is the pastor of Bethlehem [...]
Fr. Ernesto on Liturgy
8 Mar by
Thanks to our dear friend, Fr. Ernesto Obregon for contributing his insights on liturgy from the Orthodox perspective today. I encourage you to read his blog, Orthocuban. * * * Liturgy is not simply what we habitually do It is common to speak of liturgy as though it is little more than what we habitually [...]
Radical Enough? (part one)
6 Mar by
Note: You may want to read the Christianity Today article, “Here Come the Radicals!” by Matthew Lee Anderson in conjunction with Dan’s post. Thanks to Dan for sharing these perspectives with us. Check out his blog at Sliced Soup. * * * A dozen or so years ago, I took my youth group to an [...]
Guest Book Review: Miguel Discusses “Broken”
14 Jan by
Broken: 7 ”Christian” Rules That Every Christian Ought to Break as Often as Possible by Jonathan Fisk Concordia Publishing House (2012) Reviewed by Miguel Ruiz * * * Broken: 7 “Christian” Rules That Every Christian Ought to Break as Often as Possible by Jonathan Fisk is a spirited romp through the circus of American Christianity [...]
The Church Of England, Women Bishops, NT Wright & Complementarians
29 Nov by
Mike Bell sent me a link yesterday to a blog written by Scott Lencke, an American serving as pastor of a church in Brussels, Belgium. The particular post Mike wanted me to read was one he felt should be shared with all iMonks. I agreed, and Scott graciously gave his permission to share it here. [...]
What Happens After The Miracle?
14 Nov by
Tokah is a longtime iMonk who was diagnosed with a disease that should have–taken her life—and it nearly did. Then God intervened. But what next? What happens after the miracle occurs? I had honestly never thought of this side of the miraculous before. JD And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. [...]
