Why Millenials Leave the Church

Is Tomorrow a Down Payment on the Dream?

Byhenry January 19, 2009

On Meet the Press on Sunday Tavis Smiley made a comment that stuck with me. I have to extract this from a longer statement, and you can find the whole thing here. He said: … I think, though, it’s important to state that Obama’s election is a down payment on King’s dream, it is not…

Bible Versions | Biblical Canon | Biblical Criticism | Christianity | Religion

Identifying Extremes – Examining Everything (An Example)

Byhenry January 21, 2016

This morning Dave Black posted some things about reading Hebrews from the Good News Bible (TEV) and also on authorship and canonicity. I’m not posting to enter into a debate on this point, but rather to note an attitude. Dave says: The undeniable reality is that questions of canon and authorship matter. Of course, both…

Christianity | Religion

Jesus vs. Religion – Really?

Byhenry January 14, 2012

There’s a video that’s been making the rounds of the Christian blogs, in which pits Jesus against religion. Here it is: There have been a number of posts that are critical of it as well, including a good one by John Byron, and a longer, but still interesting one at The American Jesus. Another…

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Ten Beliefs of (some) Progressive Christians

Byhenry February 22, 2009

John Shuck (Shuck and Jive) found this list here, and as I’m teaching a Sunday School class this morning precisely on who will be saved and how, I find it rather interesting. I would suggest that a group has to have something substantial that is both distinctive and held in common to be cohesive and…

Books | Christianity | Religion

On Christian Fiction and Covenant

Byhenry August 31, 2012

In the early days of my company, Energion Publications, I tried to post some reflections immediately after each new book release. Things have gotten much busier, and I’m behind, but I still hope to publish reflections. Perhaps if I’m diligent, I can catch up! I want to make clear that this isn’t a review, nor…

Atonement | Christianity | Doctrines | Justification | Soteriology

Am I an Evangelical?

Byhenry November 2, 2007

[Reflective rambling alert, to those who prefer more substantive stuff.] I’ve answered this question before, but it was brought back to me over this past weekend when someone who knows me well enough to know better described me as “a solid evangelical.” Say what? He definitely intended it as a compliment, but I was somewhat…