I came across “The End of American Protestantism” written by Protestant scholar and Duke Divinity professor Stanley Hauerwas a few weeks ago. I am an Orthodox Christian… Read more “Stanley Hauerwas on the End of American Protestantism”
Month: September 2013
A TANGLED WEB: DON JON HIGHLIGHTS REAL-LIFE EFFECTS OF INTERNET PORN
This is an excellent article and review of the new film Don Jon, which highlights the effects of porn upon our society. I sense recently that there… Read more “A TANGLED WEB: DON JON HIGHLIGHTS REAL-LIFE EFFECTS OF INTERNET PORN”
Preaching Gospel as Gospel, or Why the Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Churches Need the Reformation
Father Aidan Kimel is doing a fantastic little series right now. He has given me permission to repost his series on my blog. I really think this… Read more “Preaching Gospel as Gospel, or Why the Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Churches Need the Reformation”
Preaching as Pointillism: Homiletical Preferences, Principles & Aspirations
As many of my readers already know, I’m a passionate young preacher. I have a degree in preaching and take seriously the call of preaching for both… Read more “Preaching as Pointillism: Homiletical Preferences, Principles & Aspirations”
Gerhard Forde on Descriptive and Declarative Language
Originally posted on Eclectic Orthodoxy:
Shortly after seminary I began devouring the writings on Lutheran theologians on the topic of justification by faith. I was particularly intrigued…
Spiritual…but Not…
Courtney was recalling to me a incident at work the other day when a co-worker, who she hadn’t met before, asked her about the book she was… Read more “Spiritual…but Not…”
Mark Noll on Aiming to be a Christian in America
As many know, I appreciate the honesty of any Christian willing to wrestle with the tension between Church and State and with their immediate context of practicing… Read more “Mark Noll on Aiming to be a Christian in America”
Hold Fast Like an Anchor in the Storm (ˈThē Tranˈsendənt I)
I have long contemplated creating a series within Orthodox Ruminations about the transcendence of art, music, and culture. These would be things that lift the soul to… Read more “Hold Fast Like an Anchor in the Storm (ˈThē Tranˈsendənt I)”
The Daring Adventure Life 