I posted this blog years ago while sub teaching in a class at MWHS called “Advanced Game Programming.” Geeks, nerds, and PC gaming addicts all register for this semester class where they can learn how to make a creative contribution to the wide world of network gaming. With this new global community, or network, of … More Kingdom Metaphors 3: The Network of God
In his book The Secret Message of Jesus Brian McLaren offers several metaphors to help get our minds around the meaning of “The Kingdom of God.” Today’s kingdom metaphor is “The Dream of God.” “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” This prayer of Jesus seems to be an … More Kingdom Metaphors 2: The Dream of God
Do you ever feel like God has left the building? Ever feel like your prayers are bouncing off the ceiling? Ever desire to rekindle those old feelings of passion and intimacy with God you once felt? What do you do when you just don’t feel like loving God anymore? Brian McLaren offers some great pastoral … More Q&A: How do I rekindle my love for God?
In a religiously pluralistic world where all religions are supposedly equal and tolerance is the highest value, many Christians are dancing creatively around some of the less tolerant teachings of Jesus. What do we do with sayings like, “I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except through … More Emergent Theology and the Exclusivity of Christ
McLaren’s latest and largest full frontal assault on evangelicalism and historic orthodoxy is now available in stores: “A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith”. I cannot think of anyone better to offer a fair and balanced review of this book than Dr. Scot McKnight. The review is found in Christianity … More McKnight on McLaren’s “A New Kind of Christianity”
Many, MANY of us can related to the words and general sentiment of Jeremy Bouma in a recent farewell address to the emergent movement. Jeremy Bouma is leaving the Emergent movement/conversation and “taking them to task” in the upcoming weeks. This is a worth a read. (Thanks for sending this my way Peter.) For those … More “Taking Emergent Church Theology To Task”
A recent USA Today story discusses well-known Christian Brian McLaren and a small group of Christians who are joining with Muslims in their observance of Ramadan fasts. Here’s an excerpt from the article: In announcing his Ramadan fast plans on his blog last month, McLaren wrote, “We are not doing so in order to become … More Christians Fasting for Ramadan
Jeremy L. Berg 