This is the conclusion of a post over at RedLetter Christians by Stephen Mattson that I want to feature. (Click here to see … More
Month: May 2013
The Six Worst Things About American Christianiy
My friends over at RedLetter Christians have done it again. They have put the major problems with our current version … More
Dying For God’s Vengeance….
Abelard rejected the idea that Christ died as a result of God’s vengeance for human disobedience. Abelard was horrified by … More
The Times, They Are A-Changin….
This “new” Christianity is sick of culture wars, political agendas, hypocrisy and legalistic doctrines. They prefer inclusion over restriction, dialogue … More
Early Christians and War….
While Tertullian emphasized the negative aspects of the military to Christian discipleship, Origen pointed out the positive vision of a … More
Replacing One Mediator With Another….
Before I start on my study of the history of the church I want to do an “aside” post here … More
A People’s History of Christianity….
I have been studying the history of the church to try an understand how we got to where we are … More
A Vow Of Poverty…
When I was a kid in the Catholic church I remember that the priests and nuns took a vow of … More
About The Bread…
Let’s continue on with our brief study of the Gospel of Mark. This time it will be about people’s faith … More
A Maturing Jesus??
Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him, they were astonished. … More
Religiously Powerful…
As mentioned a few posts ago Jesus had some very stinging words about the religiously powerful of his day. The … More
Hiding The Light….
Let’s get back to a study of the Red Letter to learn how we are to live. He said to … More
Christians and Humor….
This is the true purpose of satire: to mock power. It is, truly, the language of the powerless. From the … More
Embezzling God….
One of the underlying assumptions is that money from the offering or tithe belongs to the church. But the Scriptures … More