I agree with Phil re. pornography but think the problem must also be seen not simply in terms of the categories of lust and exploitation of women. These are surely only part of the story. The need for constant change and variety…
One of the books I’ve been reading lately is “How People Change” by Paul Tripp and Timothy Lane. Tripp and Lane are faculty members at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation in Glenside, PA. There is a link to the…
The following is from an article by Fred Zaspel on the invitation system. While almost unheard of before the 19th century, the “altar call” has become a fixture in Baptist, Weslayan, Pentecostal, and Nazarene traditions. In fact, many feel as…
I have a new link in the “Bible and Theology” section of this blog. It is called “Gospel Pedlar” and is worth checking out. It links to a host of excellent articles on all manner of theological topics. Enjoy.
This is a pretty good example of spiritual abuse from the pastor of one of the nations newest mega-churches. Ironically, this “what have you done for Jesus lately” preaching simply replaces one type of Pharisee with another. It is…
In September I began preaching a series of messages called “The Gospel-Driven Church.” It is part of an emphasis that I hope will be refreshing and challenging for Metro East. Much of it is the fruit of what the Lord…
Last month’s post on Naomi Wolf’s essay “The Porn Myth” provokes many useful lines of practical and theological reflection. Wolf’s basic argument is that, contrary to feminist expectations, easy access to pornography has not been liberating for women, but makes…
Brian McLaren, the elder statesman of the emergent church movement, has written in this book “A Generous Orthodoxy” that God as judge was perhaps a useful metaphor in some long past generation but today men and women need to construct…
