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2018-09-27T11:20:02-07:00

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Marrying Differently: Why I Call My Polyamorous Relationships Marriage (Guest Post)

Last updated on: September 27, 2018 at 11:20 am By Chuck McKnight

In this guest post, we’ll hear from Annie Thomas, as she shares her story of coming to love two people enough to make a marriage commitment with each of them. Read more

2018-09-25T07:44:23-07:00

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Southern Baptist Performs Polyamorous Wedding (Guest Post)

Last updated on: September 25, 2018 at 7:44 am By Chuck McKnight

I’m thrilled to announce the marriage of some friends of mine, and I’m honored that they’ve chosen to share their story on this blog. In this guest post, we’ll hear from Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood, who will be officiating the wedding. Read more

2018-08-31T08:16:58-07:00

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A Manifesto of Sorts for Hippie Heretics (and a New Facebook Group)

Last updated on: August 31, 2018 at 8:16 am By Chuck McKnight

We are an online community of people seeking a safe space for discussion and fellowship within the often-toxic realm of Facebook. We are at least somewhat spiritual, and we may or may not be religious. We may also disagree about the meaning of either of those terms. Read more

2018-08-27T09:43:55-07:00

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On the Gender of God & Divine Pronouns

Last updated on: August 27, 2018 at 9:43 am By Chuck McKnight

Our use of exclusively male pronouns for God has allowed us to subconsciously fall into thinking of God as primarily, if not exclusively, male. But we need to find new ways of referring to God that do not perpetuate this unbalanced image. Read more

2018-12-24T12:25:13-07:00

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Why I Value Christian “Orthodoxy”

Last updated on: December 24, 2018 at 12:25 pm By Chuck McKnight

I think I've just pinpointed, for myself, why I so value Christian “orthodoxy,” even though I strongly disagree with much of how it came about. Read more

2018-07-03T13:23:34-07:00

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Rethinking Petitionary Prayer with Mark Karris (Review of Divine Echoes)

Last updated on: July 3, 2018 at 1:23 pm By Chuck McKnight

In Divine Echoes, Mark Karris tackles our understanding of petitionary prayer in light of the essential kenosis understanding of God. If God is already acting as lovingly as possible, then what exactly are we asking to happen when we pray? Read more

2018-06-19T10:38:53-07:00

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In the Beginning Was Love

Last updated on: June 19, 2018 at 10:38 am By Chuck McKnight

In the beginning was Love. Love was with God, and Love was God, for God is Love. Everything came into being through Love, and nothing came into being without her. All things were created through Love and for Love. Love is before all things, and in her all things are held together. Read more

2018-05-31T18:50:54-07:00

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Top 25 Favorite Hymns of Progressive Christians

Last updated on: May 31, 2018 at 6:50 pm By Chuck McKnight

Based on your responses, here are the 25 hymns most loved by progressive Christians—and we sure do love our hymns! I was surprised by a few of these. Read more

2018-06-02T16:34:48-07:00

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Keith Giles on Jesus and the Bible

Last updated on: June 2, 2018 at 4:34 pm By Chuck McKnight

Check out the video of Keith’s talk (along with a brief appearance by yours truly), and be sure to grab Keith’s new book, Jesus Unbound, when it releases on July 4 of this year! Read more

2018-05-23T08:43:14-07:00

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Has Inerrancy Become More Important than Orthodoxy?

Last updated on: May 23, 2018 at 8:43 am By Chuck McKnight

The small conference I attended this past weekend may not represent American Christians on the whole, yet it is consistent with where much of the conservative church in America appears to be heading. Read more

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