The Murky Marriage of Love and Truth

In an interview by Next Wave, Brian McLaren defines the purpose of his book, A Generous Orthodoxy (which I am enjoying and have been responding to over the last few days): In a sentence, A Generous Orthodoxy is an attempt to remarry two things that never should have been divorced — truth and love…. This [...]

My McLaren Colloquy: 3. New fields of opportunity

On page 140 of A Generous Orthodoxy Brian McLaren writes: When I imagine what a generous orthodoxy can become, I realize I must seek to honor both conservative and liberal heroism. And when I do, I want to consider myself both liberal and conservative. I must learn from their mistakes, and when I do, I [...]

My McLaren Colloquy: 2. Restorationism

One of the most fascinating and vigorous sectors of protesting Protestanism has been “restorationism” — a belief held by a succession of groups through church history that, by finally getting the last or lost detail right, they now represent a full-fledged restoration of “New Testament Christianity.” – A Generous Orthodoxy, p. 128 Like Brian, I [...]

Barna Friday: Revolution Defined

Here at the RevCon the first speaker was George Barna. Here are my notes of his content, unnedited with my take…..>>>>> Most Americans have always viewed the goal of life as ongoing shared experiences We work to enjoy comfort and options and control in all facets of our lifee — including church. Yes, there’s a [...]