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January 2015

January 20, 2015

The State of The Union: An Evangelical Reflection

Tonight, President Barack Obama stepped in front of the nation and our elected officials...

December 2014

December 21, 2014

Mormons Support LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Measures…Come On, Evangelicals!

On Friday night, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints posted a revised statement...

December 16, 2014

We’re All Biblical Literalists…Until It Comes To Torture

One of the most frustrating realities that I continue to bump into in my evangelical community...

December 15, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Brandan Interviews Rob Bell (Part 2)

Last week, I had the awesome opportunity to sit down and chat with one of...

December 07, 2014

“Disarming Scripture” by Derek Flood- A Review

Evangelical theology is undergoing a major reformation. In this period of reformation and renewal, many...

December 04, 2014

EXCLUSIVE: Rob Bell Interview Part 1

Over the past week or so, Pastor Rob Bell has been blowing up the news...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Hope for Ferguson, Hope for Us All

Tonight, our nation sits in shock. Some sit before their television screens speechless. Others are...

November 20, 2014

Why I Support The Presidents Executive Action On Immigration

The internet and news networks have been blowing up for the past 24 hours as...

November 10, 2014

Change Is On The Horizon

This weekend I had the honor of being a part of The Reformation Project conference in...

November 04, 2014

On Sabbath, Marriage Equality, & the Age of Grace

Not long afterward Jesus was walking through some wheat fields on a Sabbath. His disciples...

October 2014

October 29, 2014

Tension. [Reflections on the ERLC Conference]

As I walked out of the Opryland Resort in Nashville this morning, I felt a...

October 26, 2014

Reformed & Always Reforming

Today, on many Protestant Church Calendars, is Reformation Day. The day in which we commemorate...

October 25, 2014

Why I Am Going To A Southern Baptist Conference On Homosexuality

Sunday night I will board my flight here in Washington D.C. and head down to...

October 19, 2014

The Future of Seminaries

I am currently sitting in a beautiful retreat center on the top of a massive...

October 11, 2014

A Letter To A Dying Church

Dear Church- Let me start off this letter by expressing my deep love and appreciation...

October 06, 2014

Equality Is A Human Issue (& A Christian One)

Post by: Vince Schiller, Contributor On the 20th of September last month, the United Nations met...

September 2014

September 12, 2014

Is Evangelicals For Marriage Equality “Shaming Evangelical Publications”?

Earlier today, my friend Jonathan Merritt released an article at Religion News Service that criticized Evangelicals For Marriage...

September 11, 2014

A 9/11 Prayer

On this most solemn of morning for Americans, there are always a wide range of...

September 10, 2014

Al Mohler Critiques Me & Evangelicals for Marriage Equality

Good Morning Friends! As I am participating in the launch of Evangelicals for Marriage Equality we...

September 09, 2014

I’m an Evangelical For Marriage Equality (A New Role)

Today is a big day for me.For over a year, I have been a part...

August 2014

August 17, 2014

Dear Western World, Islam is NOT Behind ISIS (Interview with Dr. Scott Alexander)

Interview By: Chris Stackaruk These past few weeks all eyes have been on the Middle...

August 14, 2014

Haven’t We Learned? (A Call To Action)

Nobody is perfect. People make mistakes. Sometimes innocent people are killed. This is the unfortunate...

August 12, 2014

Jesus Isn’t Going to Take My Zoloft

I have been taking Zoloft (anti-depressant) for four years. I began taking it during my...

August 09, 2014

Does the Bible Belong In Congress?

Hemant Mehta posted a blog over at Friendly Atheist yesterday covering the story of the...

August 07, 2014

A New Project from Brandan Robertson on Patheos Spirituality!

Friends, I am coming to you today with some very exciting news. Many of you...

August 02, 2014

R.I.P. Evangelicalism

When I started this thing called "The Revangelical Movement", my hope was to cultivate conversations...

July 2014

July 30, 2014

Our Only Response to Mark Driscoll…

Earlier today, a series of 14 year old message board comments allegedly written by Mark...

July 27, 2014

Recalibrate: Is Peace Even Possible?

This has been a week of turmoil in our world. With our collective eyes fixed...

July 22, 2014

Why I Can No Longer “Stand Up” For Israel

Post By: Christian Stackaruck, Theology Contributor I love Israel. I have studied, lived, and served...

July 20, 2014

8 Things You Need To Know About Gaza

The ongoing crisis in Gaza is complex. As I have said before, in these turbulent...