Poor, poor Uzzah and The New Cart

In an ongoing discussion with a brother in another forum (here) I was reflecting on the importance of Holiness in the Church and how it is affected by our theological constructs. There is a telling incident in 2 Samuel that gives us a lot to dwell upon. King David, recognizing that the Ark represented the [...]

Cone’s Perspectives on Black Theology

To complete our examination of James Cone’s book Black Theology and Black Power and the affect that these theological suppositions may have had on Jeremiah Wright we will look into some perspectives that he offers in support of the way he recommends that blacks in America (in 1969) interact with the White church, the Black [...]

The Black Church and Black Power Part III

I continue with an examination of James Cone’s seminal book Black Theology and Black Power, oft cited as a formative factor in the vitriolic preaching of Jeremiah Wright. [ Part 1 here and Part 2 here] Liberation theology takes many forms, many dependent on the particular geography and culture in which it foments. Particular to [...]

Black Power & Black Theology Part II

[Part I here]
Black power takes a myriad of forms throughout society in politics, culture, and education. As a theologian, James Cone goes on to explain the nature of Black power in the Church. As we learn to expect, in his mind there is a Black church and a White church. As we saw earlier, the [...]

Ultimate Fighting Jesus

Once again, the inimitable Dr. Groothuis leads us through an examination of one the movements afoot within Christendom: Jesus for Men. This vision of the Lord is meant to counteract the supposed feminization of the Church which is turning men away. He is attractive to men, not because of holiness but because of His brawn. Read the piece [...]

Seeking the Prosperity

Sunday after Sunday in our churches, we laud (and rightfully so) our missionary teams for their travels and service in foreign lands. We are living out the Great Commandment and those who commit themselves to this endeavor find favor with God. While we enjoy the pictures and the stories of transformation, we need to remind ourselves [...]

The Master Chief in Church

Among the worst ideas ever was to use Halo in order to attract youth to a possible appointment with Christ. As expected, Dr. Groothuis has the closing words on this poor bit of judgement. Read it here. Ben Witherington comments as well.

The Mark of the Christian by Francis Schaeffer

Required Reading for Every Single Follower of Christ

Go to your library. Right now, this very moment. Scan the titles and covers. Do you find the book shown at the right? Look carefully as, at 59 pages, this slim volume could easily be hidden by larger, more ponderous volumes attempting to convey similar messages. Did you [...]

The Lord’s Prayer for Justice

Mike Todd shows us how the Lord’s Prayer orients to God’s never ending call for justice in His world. Enjoy it at ESA online.

Living the Sermon on the Mount in Persecution

My views on Glenn Stassen’s book “Living the Sermon on the Mount” have made their way onto a web site devoted to the persecuted church in China. Read the piece here http://chinaaid.org/2007/07/19/living-the-sermon-on-the-mount-a-practical-hope-for-grace-and-deliverance/