Literally speaking a nation is defined by its government, its laws, and its geographical borders. How can a nation be said to possess faith? Unless the nation is a theocracy how can it be said to belong to any one religion?
I suspect too often talk about a “Christian nation” actually means “if you’re really a [...]
Archive for June, 2009
What Is a “Christian Nation”?
Posted in Christianity, Current Events, Faith, Faith Chat, General Interest, God, Kingdom, Life, Politics, Religion, Thoughts on June 25, 2009 | 3 Comments »
“Quitting Church”: Author Julia Duin Speaks
Posted in Christianity, Church, Current Events, Faith, Faith Chat, God, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Thoughts, Worship on June 23, 2009 | 18 Comments »
Author Julia Duin gave a presentation at Trinity a few months ago (I didn’t jot the date down – it must have been during finals!) and I wanted to share some of the things I came away with.
Julia began by highlighting some of the main points of her book… for example, that church attendance is [...]
Why My Catnip Seedlings Aren’t Growing
Posted in Family and Friends, Humor, Life on June 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I should have known…
Quitting Church: Have You? Will You? Post Here
Posted in Christianity, Church, Current Events, Episcopal/Anglican Stuff, Faith, Faith Chat, Future Use, General Interest, God, Life, Religion, Spirituality, Theology, Thoughts on June 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This is not a book review, even though the book Quitting Church was published last year and is generating some discussion and interest. I haven’t read the book, but I heard its author speak recently and that’s what prompted this post.
I’d like to hear from you on this subject. Have you quit church? If so, [...]
Meaningful Worship Leading
Posted in Christianity, Church, Current Events, Faith, Faith Chat, Spirituality, The Emerging Church, Theology, Thoughts, Worship on June 5, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This list of worship leading concepts was offered by Dr. Edith Humphrey of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary at the Ancient Wisdom – Anglican Futures Conference, Trinity School for Ministry, Ambridge PA today (June 5, 2009). One of the panelists commented “this alone was worth coming for”.
Don’t call attention to the fact that you’re worshipping during the [...]
Anglican Futures, Day 2
Posted in Topic For the Week on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s lineup at the Ancient Wisdom – Anglican Futures Conference includes:
Edith Humphrey, Professor of New Testament, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh PA
Simon Chan, Professor of Systematic Theology, Trinity Theological College, Singapore
D. Stephen Long, Professor of Systematic Theology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
George Sumner, Professor of World Mission, Wycliffe College, Toronto, Canada
Dominic Erdozain, Lecturer in the History of [...]
Anglican Futures Conference (part 2)
Posted in Christianity, Church, Episcopal/Anglican Stuff, Faith Chat, Jesus, Kingdom, Life, Sacramental Theology, Spirituality, The Emerging Church, Theology on June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This afternoon’s schedule:
D.H. Williams, Professor of Religion in Patristics & Historical Theology, Baylor University, Waco, TX
paper by Tony Clark, Assoc Professor of Ethics, Friends University, Wichita, KS. Presented by Phil Harrold of Trinity School for Ministry.
Quotation from this morning’s session: “‘Evangelical rationalism’ is a place to defend, a security system, not an experience of God. [...]
The Anglican Church Meets the Emerging Church
Posted in Blogging, Christianity, Church, Current Events, Episcopal/Anglican Stuff, Faith, Faith Chat, Jesus, Kingdom, Life, Philosophy, Religion, Sacramental Theology, Spirituality, The Emerging Church, Theology, Thoughts on June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Currently attending, and writing to you from, the Ancient Wisdom – Anglican Futures Conference at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA. The conference continues all day today, tomorrow, and Saturday morning June 4-6.
If you’d like to follow along, join the Twitter Group at
http://twittgroups.com/group/awaf
This morning’s presenters:
Jason Clark, Emergent-U.K. and Vineyard Church pastor, Sutton, England
Holly Rankin [...]
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