Can Theology Be an Idol?
One of my favorite classes in seminary was Christology. It was the systematic biblical study of the person of Jesus Christ (that’s a mouthful!). By co...
Deconstruction’s Critics Are Those With Much to Lose
I do not take deconstruction lightly, nor do I wish for churches to die. I want the church to flourish, and flourishing requires weeding out that which is harmful.
The Mark of Cain: On Who Deserves to Live
Killing in the name of God should be the ultimate oxymoron – the most extreme self-canceling, obvious-to-all contradiction.
To Anyone Else Feeling Stuck in Perplexity
I used to think I was losing my faith, but now I think I’ve actually been growing it deeper all along. If that statement is relatable, this article is for you.
Jesus Among the Insurrectionists
It is good and right to speak out against harmful distortions of the way of Jesus, but Jesus invites us to go further than that.
The Only Way is Through
I had no clue why something in me snapped. Then a couple of months ago, I picked up Brian McLaren’s book Faith After Doubt.
Seeking Wholeness: Moving Beyond the Abortion Debate
Maybe when we stop arguing over legality, we’ll be able to see the women and the children who are caught between the battle lines.
Why Are There So Many Toxic Pastors?
What's wrong with us? Why do we keep empowering, following, and fawning over this type of leader?
Pastor of . . . Doubt?
The life of those who follow Jesus can be beautiful and amazing, and that beauty almost always includes doubt.
Why Do You Say You Love Jesus?
What I really want to know is why this “love” so often doesn't look like love; why this “faith” doesn’t look like faith. Would they say, "It's not about what love looks like, it's about what I believe"?