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The Ultimate Goal of Christianity is NOT Good Deeds

“Nor is the ultimate goal of the Christian faith the creation and health of churches. Rather, the goal of Christians,…

6 years ago

Story or Propositions: How Should We Present the Gospel?

"A story can't be argued with or dismissed like a proposition" (Steve Rabey, In Search of Authentic Faith, 111). In the…

6 years ago

Faith that Works: A Response to Peter Rollins from James 2:14-26

“The point that is being made here is that Christianity, as a religion without religion, always resists being implicated in…

6 years ago

Uncovering the Bible’s Meaning: Should We Start with a Postmodern Root?

“Theological conversations are a privilege granted to those who have encountered a living God. But many have chosen the pursuit…

6 years ago

What exactly is the Good News—The Kingdom of God or the Person of Christ?

“We believe that God has created the entire cosmos; our work here is to say, 'This belongs to God,' and…

6 years ago

Should Christians Work Together to Glorify Christ Regardless of Their Faith Tradition?

“Postmodern churches are both Catholic and evangelical” (49). “[W]e welcome people from all faith backgrounds to come alongside us in…

6 years ago

Does the Sacred and Secular Meet in Christ’s Incarnation? – A Response to Michael Slaughter and Warren Bird

“Incarnation is the place where sacred and secular meet” (Michael Slaughter and Warren Bird, Unlearning Church, 51). Is it? Christ is…

6 years ago

The Meaningless of Pluralism – A Response to Samir Selmanovic

“To say that God has decided to visit all humanity through only one particular religion is a deeply unsatisfying assertion…

6 years ago

Are People Capable of ‘Good’ Works without Christ? – A Response to Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch

“We need to seriously get over Christendom’s theological cringe factor regarding the value of human goodness (dualism again?). We don’t…

6 years ago

Do Exclusivists Go to Hell? – A Response to Michael Hardin

Michael Hardin’s book, from which the following quote is taken, is forwarded by Brian McLaren, who “appreciated Michael’s approach to…

6 years ago