jlundewhitler
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13 years ago @ Reclaiming the Mission - Rob Bell’s Frenzy: W... · 0 replies · +1 points
Frankly, I'm wondering who (besides back in the early 2000s when Driscoll jumped ship with the emergent conversation) has been going from being intrigued by McLaren and the like, to wanting more theological substance, to then being enthralled by the NeoReformed? I don't see that as a trend, personally. If anything, the Neoreformed types fall in love with Driscoll, the patron saint of the younger Neoreformed, and then delve into groups such as Resurgence and the Gospel Coalition.
I guess I think that popular pastors have always been a part of the theological landscape in this country, and that they should be.... it's just that now, their messages can be broadcast on a much wider scale. And the U.S. religious population has long had a love-hate relationship with the theological intelligentsia, so this really isn't all that new of a development. On the whole, pastors who BEGIN a more scholarly journey with their parishioners and with a broader audience (Bell does this both with flair and with humility), are in my opinion more likely to spawn a movement of "regular Christians" who become more curious, delve deeper, and most importantly, ask (not MORE, but) BETTER questions. Isn't that a good thing?
13 years ago @ Reclaiming the Mission - “God Used You to Des... · 0 replies · +1 points
Granted, it's not what people intend to communicate...esp. for a young pastor like me, who often preaches for older populations that wish to sincerely "bless" me (and as it turns out, I'm a sucker for compliments.)
But after I'm done feeling really good about myself, and after having left the church that day, I admittedly begin to wonder if people really heard the piercing word of God.
Thanks for the post.
13 years ago @ lifeasmission - Epic Fail Pastors Conf... · 0 replies · +1 points
13 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - Secretly being liberal. · 2 replies · +2 points
(Well, there are pretty significant differences, I guess. But unity's gotta start somewhere. )
13 years ago @ Stuff Christians Like ... - Secretly being liberal. · 0 replies · +9 points
13 years ago @ lifeasmission - Letters to Brian McLar... · 1 reply · +1 points