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September 2013

September 06, 2013

Law and Prayer and Sin and Homosexuality [Questions That Haunt]

Questions That Haunt Christianity came back with a vengeance this week. Wow. I'm especially grateful to...

September 06, 2013

My Treason Against the Lord Jesus

So it seems that Southern Baptist Denny Burk has accused me of "high-handed treason against...

September 04, 2013

Not All Christians Are Like That

Today, John Shore, Dan Savage, Wayne Besen, and Evan Hurst launched the Not All Like...

September 04, 2013

When the Lion (KKK) Lays Down the the Lamb (NAACP)

Here's a small sign of the eschatological promise: DENVER (AP) — A meeting between the...

September 03, 2013

If God Hates Homosexuality, Why Won’t He Deliver Me from It? [Questions That Haunt]

After a summer vacation, the Questions That Haunt Christianity series is back. Readers pose questions...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

More Good News for Gay Marriage

The Obama administration is bringing the power of the federal government to bear in...

August 29, 2013

Evangelicals Falling to the Left

A new study by Baylor University shows that a quarter of self-described evangelicals are ambivalent...

August 27, 2013

Destroying America: Muslims, Communists…and Me!

So, it seems I -- and all of you who are part of the emergence...

August 26, 2013

An Intersexed Person Changed My Mind

Years ago, back when it still happened, I spoke at the Cornerstone Festival. I did...

August 24, 2013

The Worst Creationism Museum EVER (yes, that’s redundant)

Vice blogger Jamie Taete, usually more known for raunchy stories about things like Corey Feldman's...

August 23, 2013

Synergies Between the Emerging Church and 12 Steps

The following is a guest post by Chris Estus. Chris is an "Aspiring Emergent." He left...

August 22, 2013

Bad Theology Triggers My Gag Reflex

Thabiti Anyabwile, a Cayman pastor and board member of the Gospel Coalition, has got everyone's...

August 16, 2013

The Emergent Dave Ramsey

I've know Mark Scandrette for a long time. In fact, in 2008, he and Doug...

August 15, 2013

Christianity21 Makes Its Triumphant Return!

A few years ago, Doug and I produced an epic event. Called Christianity21, it gathered...

August 14, 2013

Even in West Virginia There Is a Gay Christian

In fact, he's a very prominent leader: From MSNBC: Before the end of three years...

August 12, 2013

Fix Denominations by Getting Rid of Management

I've been a critic of denominations. That's not because the people who work for denominations...

August 09, 2013

When I Canceled Sunday School

When I started as the Minister to Youth & Young Adults at Colonial Church in...

August 05, 2013

Repost from October, 2006: Tim Keller on Emergent

Tim Keller on Emergent I have a great deal of respect for Tim Keller. Honestly,...

August 03, 2013

Repost from October, 2006: My Lunch with John Piper

My Lunch with John Piper I wasn't planning to post on my lunch last month...

July 2013

July 26, 2013

Post-Cynical Christianity

“I want to tell you something. What is it that I expect as a consequence...

July 25, 2013

What Heresy Is (A Post for Rachel Held Evans)

Yesterday, I accused C. Michael Patton of holding a heretical view of the Trinity. He...

July 22, 2013

Hunting and Writing: Not That Far Apart

Hunting, I predict, will be the next hipster activity. Having taken to carving their own...

July 20, 2013

The Theological Left Is Rising

This will come as no surprise to readers of this blog, but it's time to...

July 19, 2013

Two Bad Views on What Happens When You Die

Two super-popular Christian leaders have recently made public statements about what happens when you die....

July 19, 2013

Fresh Website, Stale Theology

For years, I've had a common retort to those who oppose gay marriage on biblical...

July 16, 2013

Gay Students at Fuller Seminary

Fuller Seminary is both my alma mater (M.Div.) and a part-time employer (I teach a...

July 15, 2013

It’s a Court System, Not a Justice System

Years ago, in the midst of my divorce, I was sitting in therapy, again bemoaning...

July 10, 2013

Does Progressive Christianity Need Warfare to Thrive?

Richard Beck has concluded his lengthy series in which he responded to my challenge to...

July 09, 2013

Gay Students, Gay Professors, and the Christian Colleges Who Love Them

The anonymous gay professor at a Christian college continues to speak out, this time about...

July 08, 2013

Church of England Quietly Reversing Course on Women Bishops

(Reuters) - The Church of England published a plan on Friday to approve the ordination...