Bentley and Lakeland on MSNBC
There’s an article here. Looks pretty neutral.
Similar Posts
Careful Where You Point Your Bible
ByhenryAt the beginning of the month I wrote a post about pointing texts at yourself first. I think it’s important to do so both in order to avoid misinterpretation or unbalanced emphasis, but also because in communicating the message you will do better in expressing something that has convicted you first. The temptation, of course,…
The Problem with Church Debates
ByhenryIt hit me on Sunday as I was listening to a fine sermon for Pentecost at my home church, First United Methodist Church of Pensacola. Rev. Bob Sweet was enumerating a number of things the Holy Spirit might do for us, changes we should all make. A number of his points elicited laughter, because we…
Science vs. ID Redux: Lampreys
ByhenryOne characteristic of creationist debate over the last few decades has been moving the goal posts. Every time a new fossil is discovered that fits into the evolutionary pattern for some lineage we hear the “it’s still an X” litany, followed by pointing to yet more gaps. Each new fossil, it seems, creates new gaps…
On Deepening Progressive Theology
ByhenryAs you can see in the header, I use the labels “passionate moderate” and “liberal charismatic.” The first is one I adopted myself, the second was bestowed on me by an enemy, who combined the two things he liked the least in order to describe me. Nonetheless, it has an element of truth. I even…
Measuring Liberal Christianity
ByhenryThere have been a number of posts around the web regarding the decline of liberal Christianity. It got started by Ross Douthat in the New York Times. There have been a number of good responses, including Rachel Held Evans (which connected best with me), Chaplain Mike, and Diana Butler Bass. All these responses are good….
Pete Enns Reviews Inerrant Wisdom
ByhenryThis is a very worthwhile review to read. I haven’t yet read the book, but the key points noted are interesting in themselves.