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Called and Set Apart (Part One)
Icon depicting the First Council of Nicaea. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Mick Turner If you are a Christian, chances are you might feel a little uncomfortable with the concept of “holiness.” Depending on… more →
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Called and Set Apart (Part One)
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Icon depicting the First Council of Nicaea. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Mick Turner If you are a Chris … more →
My thoughts on the "Organic" Church
wrote 1 month ago: It is a good desire to want to get our theology “right.” That is, it is good to know why we worship … more →
The Church According to the Modern World
wrote 2 months ago: What’s Wrong with Rome? In the days and weeks leading up to the papal conclave and the electio … more →
Decline of Mainline Denominations and the National Council of Churches
wrote 2 months ago: The National Council of Churches (NCC) is moving its headquarters from the prestigious building in N … more →
Tell Yourself: Why Congregations Need to Stop Looking for External Affirmation — [D]mergent
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wrote 2 months ago: We walked to the YMCA yesterday, my four year-old son and I. The snow fell on us as we made our way … more →
radical theology and the lgbtqi+ community (part three): theological methods
wrote 8 months ago: (This is the final installment for the series concerning the lgbtqi+ community and radical theology. … more →
Will the Death of Liberal Christianity Happen?
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wrote 10 months ago: Ross Douthat wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times questioning if liberal Christianity can be s … more →
Considering Implications and Applications of the Explicit Gospel
wrote 10 months ago: The final section of The Explicit Gospel has to do with implications and applications. The majority … more →
The Religious Right (Side of History)
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wrote 10 months ago: For Christians in the mainline Protestant denominations, this has been an interesting summer. First, … more →
Opportunity Cost: The Price of Not Making a Decision | [D]mergent
wrote 10 months ago: I’ve got a friend who regularly busts my chops about my tendency to overcommit. This is a good thing … more →
Opportunity Cost: The Price of Not Making a Decision
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wrote 10 months ago: I’ve got a friend who regularly busts my chops about my tendency to overcommit. This is a good thing … more →
A Decapitated Church is a Lifeless Corpse (Part Two)
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wrote 10 months ago: Photo of Christ in Hagia Sofia. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Mick Turner (continued from Part One) I sp … more →
A Decapitated Church is a Lifeless Corpse (Part One)
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wrote 10 months ago: Christ icon in Taizé (Photo credit: lgambett) Mick Turner It has become almost cliché these days to … more →
I Miss the Old Mel White
wrote 11 months ago: I recently read an interview with Rev. Mel White. Most of you know him as someone who grew up as an … more →
About 2012
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wrote 11 months ago: This is a blog about the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). More specifically, it is about that organizat … more →
Faith is not dead, nor does it sleep
wrote 1 year ago: Faith, I am told, is on the outs in The West. Teens, young adults, and boomers alike are falling awa … more →
House Churches Are Here!
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wrote 1 year ago: House churches growing along Texas-Mexico border | Believe It or Not | a Chron.com blog Believe it o … more →
The End of Church
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wrote 1 year ago: The past February, Diana Butler Bass published her new book, Christianity After Religion. Her book i … more →
The Unfolding of Sacred Potential (Part Two - Revised and Expanded)
wrote 1 year ago: Image via Wikipedia Mick Turner * Continued from Part One Contrary to popular belief, living a life … more →
