Monthly Archives: April 2011

the charity of clarity

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

After a night’s sleep, I have a further thought about Rob’s interview with Adrian Warnock. It seems that only one side in that dialogue was actually trying to have a conversation. The other was working even harder not to say … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergent Church, Theology | 12 Comments

respect your audience

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

I just watched Rob Bell’s hour long dialogue with British blogger and author, Adrian Warnock. The conversation is revealing on many levels, but what stands out most is how Rob refuses to own any position on the afterlife. His performance in … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergent Church, Theology | 6 Comments

has God spoken?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

LZ Granderson, a member of Rob Bell’s church and a regular contributor to CNN and ESPN, wrote a column today for CNN.com which illustrates the problem that I try to correct in the first two chapters of Christ Alone. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Worldview, Emergent Church, Theology | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

why this is and isn’t personal

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Late last week I received my first copies of Christ Alone, and today is the first day that I’m blogging about it. Some of you have asked about Kindle and Nook versions, and I’m told that they will be available … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, Emergent Church, Theology | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

Christ Alone

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

My latest book, Christ Alone: An Evangelical Response to Rob Bell’s “Love Wins” came out late Thursday. I didn’t want to say anything then, since it was Maundy Thursday, and I don’t want to say much now, since we’re still … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, Emergent Church, Theology | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

I would have liked him

Posted on April 21, 2011 by

One of Spurgeon’s sermons on death begins with regret for the recent passing of the Earl of Shaftesbury. Spurgeon explained that he was “the best man of the age,” full of integrity and godliness. Then Spurgeon praised him in words … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergent Church, Theology | 1 Comment

keep it light

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Last night I took along a collection of Spurgeon’s writings on death, so I’d have something to read while I waited for my son’s band concert to begin. I forgot how much I enjoyed Spurgeon’s style. Even when his theological … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Worldview, miscellaneous | 4 Comments

where are the grown-ups?

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Last night, just before the close of a fine band concert, the band director told us all to write petitions to tell “Governor Snyder to stop stealing from our schools.” Besides being entirely inappropriate–is that how our school leaders teach their … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 4 Comments