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"Velvet Elvis"

We all have that painting, toy, or memorabilia in our basement or junk room. That item that has lost its flavor, its appeal, it "in-style" feel to it. One must wonder, is the Church as we know it today in America becomin…
Colbert vs. Ehrman

This has to be one of the best interviews and debates against Bart Ehrman I have seen. Colbert, in typical, humorous fashion, tears down Ehrman's argument that the Gospels are contradictory. Ehrman is a heretic who has b…
What Is To Be Our Response? Living as a Christian in an Obama Administration

In just a few minutes, the 44th President of the United States will be sworn into office. The election of Barack Obama is both historical and controversial. But as Christians, it is time that we begin to think how to res…
"The Great Emergence"

From my Reviews Blog: Phyllis Tickle has written what Brian McLaren considers to be the most important book of 2008 and it is certainly adding to the "conversation." Actually, it simply explains the reason there is an ap…
Where Does the Emergent Road Lead?: Not to Christ

From my Theology Blog:An article has recently been posted at the Emergent Village asking the question, "where does the Emergent road lead?" The author gives us the answer to that question, though she, it seems, intended…
Sola Emergent: The Emerging Church and Revelation - Part 1

From my Theology Blog: I have proposed what I believe is the real problem with the Emerging Church, or at least as I understand the movement. The illustration I like to use is of an angle known as the law of the angle. I…
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?

The following video is telling. It asks the question, "What does it mean to be a Christian," and includes clips from Anderson Cooper, and emerging Church leaders Brian McLaren and Tony Campolo. To put it simply, I am sim…
Nothing Like a Good Old Fashion Book Burning: The Double Standard In The Culture

Since the announcement of Governor Sarah Palin as Senator John McCain's running mate for the Vice-Presidency, there has been a lot of hoopla over the question of whether or not she tried to ban certain books at the libr…
"Atheism Remix"

From my Reviews Blog:I have deep respect for Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is known for many things: institutional reform, cultural engagement, brilliance, academic…
The Conversion of Mosab Hassan Yousef

From my Theology Blog: I was excited to see that the son of a Hamas leader had converted to Christianity. This is no easy decision for such a person. To abandon the Islamic faith in such an enviroment could mean death, b…