Journey into New Life, part three Listening for God's Word (Luke 24) Our Gospel text for this Easter season is Luke 24:13-35, the story of the risen Lord’s encounter with his disciples on the road to Emmaus. In this passage … [Continue reading...]
“Genesis for Normal People” — Pete Enns’ New E-Book
24 Apr by
Genesis for Normal People: A Guide to the Most Controversial, Misunderstood, and Abused Book of the Bible by Peter Enns and Jared Byas, Patheos 2012 • • • For a limited time, you can download Peter Enns' new e-book, … [Continue reading...]
“Esau” Christianity? Douglas Wilson Needs a Bible Study
23 Apr by
Douglas Wilson has declared war on wuss worship. Last July, Mark Driscoll, another purveyor of what I will call from now on "Esau Christianity," tweeted this offensive message: "So, what story do you have about the most … [Continue reading...]
Shane Rosenthal on Evangelical Theology
22 Apr by
Today we are featuring two posts from Shane Rosenthal’s article, “Abandoning Evangelicalism?” in Modern Reformation magazine. Rosenthal is executive producer of "The White Horse Inn" national radio broadcast which can be … [Continue reading...]
Shane Rosenthal on Sunday Worship
22 Apr by
We'll feature two posts today from Shane Rosenthal's article, "Abandoning Evangelicalism?" in Modern Reformation magazine. This is highly recommended reading for our iMonk community. Rosenthal tells his story of being raised by … [Continue reading...]
Leaving Revivalism Behind?
21 Apr by
Are evangelicals moving away from revivalism? Gordon T. Smith thinks they may be. In a provocative article at Christianity Today, Smith suggests that evangelicals are moving toward a new perspective on conversion that is leading … [Continue reading...]
Saturday Ramblings 4.21.12
21 Apr by
Greetings one and all! What a bright, lovely, springy day it is here at the iMonastery. I hope it is sunny where you are. If it isn't, then please allow us to take you to our own little land of sunshine we like to call ... … [Continue reading...]
A Ban on “Biblical”
20 Apr by
I made a New Year's resolution this year: I will try my best to avoid using the adjective "Biblical" to describe what I think "the Bible teaches." The use of this word as a prescriptive adjective to promote positions and … [Continue reading...]
Christ and the Powers
20 Apr by
Fridays in Ephesus (2) Christ and the Powers During Eastertide on Fridays, we are reflecting on insights from Timothy Gombis's recent book, The Drama of Ephesians: Participating in the Triumph of God. • • • All is … [Continue reading...]
Difficult Scriptures: John 1:35-38
19 Apr by
The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and … [Continue reading...]
Eulogies and Dyslogies for Charles Colson
Wow Frank. Tell us how you really feel. Over the weekend Frank Schaeffer published one of the angriest and most ill-timed screeds I've ever read. On his blog he wrote a dyslogy of Charles Colson (1931-2012), the evangelical … [Continue reading...]