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2021-11-02T11:31:55-04:00

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A Conversation with Frank Schaeffer

Last updated on: November 2, 2021 at 11:31 am By Eric Scot English

Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to speak with Frank Schaeffer. Frank is the son of theologian/philosopher Francis Schaeffer and a New York Times best-selling author. He recently published a book called “Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy”. If you have never had the chance to hear Frank speak this is a podcast you must listen to. For those unfamiliar with the Schaeffer family. Francis Schaeffer was a theologian/philosopher who was highly influential through... Read more

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2022-08-03T12:22:03-04:00

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What is Going on at Cornerstone University?

Last updated on: August 3, 2022 at 12:22 pm By Eric Scot English

Cornerstone University is a small, liberal arts university in Grand Rapids, Michigan. If you live outside of Michigan, you have probably never heard of it. It’s a university of about 2,000 students and sits comfortably in the West Michigan Bible-belt bubble. For full disclosure, I am an alumnus of this university. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Bible from Cornerstone in 2002. The university holds tightly to its Baptist roots – notwithstanding its generic university moniker. Despite this heritage,... Read more

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2022-08-03T12:11:50-04:00

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Progressive Fundamentalism

Last updated on: August 3, 2022 at 12:11 pm By Eric Scot English

Trigger Warning: this will piss some people off! Disclaimers: By “evangelicals”, I am referring to anyone who believes they are evangelical. By “progressive”, I am referring to anyone who believes they are progressive. By “fundamentalist”, I am referring to anyone to whom this post applies. Make sense… Good! With all of those qualifications out of the way, let us begin. Recently, I had some conversations that reminded me fundamentalism comes in all shapes and sizes. I spend a great... Read more

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2021-08-09T14:47:21-04:00

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Is Hitler in Heaven?

Last updated on: August 9, 2021 at 2:47 pm By Eric Scot English

I am obsessed with lists. If a headline promises a list, I’ll almost always click on it. Recently, I looked at several lists of the “evilest” people in history. There have been some pretty depraved individuals throughout history, but nearly every list puts Adolph Hitler as the evilest person in history. Certainly, directing the killing of approximately 11 million people, including 6 million Jews, would rank you pretty high on any list of evil-doers. The question of interest in this... Read more

2021-07-14T15:26:29-04:00

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Fun with Philosophy: Aliens

Last updated on: July 14, 2021 at 3:26 pm By Eric Scot English

Fun with philosophy are my philosophical musings about various topics that interest me. No doubt publishing an article on aliens just begs for the crazies to come out of the woodwork. However, the purpose of this article is to think about the religious ramifications of the existence of an extraterrestrial race. I don’t know if aliens exist or not. However, since the release of classified military documents over the last two years, there is a strong case that can be... Read more

Fun with Philosophy

2022-08-03T12:21:29-04:00

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A Conversation with Doug Pagitt

Last updated on: August 3, 2022 at 12:21 pm By Eric Scot English

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Emerging Church forefather Doug Pagitt. Doug reflected on his early days with the Emerging Church and where he thinks the Church stands today. We also discussed Doug’s new project: The Common Good, and the impact that is having on communities throughout the United States. Finally, we have a question and answer session with him and we get some of his thoughts on progressive Christianity. A great interview you will not want... Read more

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2021-06-29T13:18:42-04:00

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Deconstruction Part Two: Jesus

Last updated on: June 29, 2021 at 1:18 pm By Eric Scot English

In my article Deconstruction Part One: Church and Scripture, I discussed my personal deconstruction process through the Church and Scripture. This article will focus on Jesus – the God/man at the center of Christianity. Perhaps no act of deconstruction has influenced my theology more than that of deconstructing Jesus. Christology is the most significant theological locus because the mere existence of Jesus requires that we confront the reality of what it means when we perform any Christian act. Through all... Read more

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2021-06-14T15:44:21-04:00

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The SBC and an Introduction to Critical Race Theory

Last updated on: June 14, 2021 at 3:44 pm By Eric Scot English

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is among many groups considering the efficacy of Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a way to educate their constituents on the issue of racism. Not surprisingly the SBC was quick to dismiss CRT as leftist political hokum that “has no place in the Baptist faith and tradition.” The leader of the SBC, Al Mohler, has gone as far as to say that it’s “anti-biblical”. These sentiments caused many African American pastors within the SBC to... Read more

2021-06-11T13:33:26-04:00

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A Conversation with Matthew Distefano | Homosexuality & Universalism

Last updated on: June 11, 2021 at 1:33 pm By Eric Scot English

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with best-selling author and Patheos columnist Matthew Distefano. We discussed his recent “coming out” as bisexual and the overall reaction that people have had to the news. We also discussed universalism and Matt’s affinity for other religions. You can view the conversation on YouTube and listen to it on Podbean, just follow the links below. You can view my UNenlightenment YouTube Channel HERE You can view my UNenlightenment Podcast HERE You... Read more

2021-06-07T12:43:43-04:00

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Deconstruction (Part One): Church & Scripture

Last updated on: June 7, 2021 at 12:43 pm By Eric Scot English

For a long time, it remained a mystery to me as to why evangelicals have so much disdain toward the idea of deconstruction. After all, what could be so wrong with critically thinking through one’s faith? In general, evangelicals are not opposed to critical thinking, are they? Is it because most people who find themselves in a state of deconstruction eventually leave evangelicalism? Maybe it’s not as much about disdain for deconstruction itself as it is skepticism towards the evangelical... Read more

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