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Contradictions in the Gospels: Problems or Opportunities?

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Day One: A Sir Toby's Creation Myth

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A Generous Orthdoxy - Brian McLaren

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The Lost World of Genesis One - John H. Walton

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The Nuclear Sword Is Not In Vain; or, How Some Conflate Their American National Identity With Their Commitment to Christ

Whatever direction(s) the emerging church is emerging, I pray to the God of Israel that it does not involve traveling this path toward these conclusions based on this kind of Christo-Americanist rhetoric and logic?

At what point does one’s faith in their government and their national identity come into conflict with one’s commitment to following in the way of Jesus?

I have come not to bring peace, but a sword

Jesus did not mean this ‘sword’ to be understood metaphorically.

How (Some) Christians Defended and Rejected the War in Iraq

As the possibility for a US led war in Iraq began to gain momentum, Christians began staking out positions. Some Christians defended the call for war and other Christians rejected the call for war.

Below I examine how believers of the same community of faith came to defend and reject the war in Iraq. How did they justify their positions?

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