The Goal of Christianity or (The Holistic, Eschatological, Christian Ethic)

The Goal of Christianity or (The Holistic, Eschatological Christian Ethic) Many years ago, when I was an Orthodox Christian, I had an old friend, over Facebook, ask…

February 3, 2018February 3, 2018 by Jon Anderson

Anglo-Catholidoxpalian

I’m a fairly Progressive and Ecumenical Christian, however, I like the label “Anglo-Catholidoxpalian,” which is a term I coined that seeks to express my ecumenical and inclusive…

July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 by Jon Anderson

ByzantinExit: My Non-Shame Related Reasons for Withdrawing from the Eastern Orthodox Church (Shamefessional #14)

This past week a dude who calls himself “The Bible Answer Man,” a lifelong Protestant joined the Orthodox Church, which led me to want to share something…

April 22, 2017August 16, 2018 by Jon Anderson

A Mercy of Peace, A Sacrifice of Praise: Why Did Christ Die?

Thoughts on Christ’s death from my friend Jacob Wright, which I’ve titled “A Mercy of Peace, A Sacrifice of Praise for this is how I see the…

December 28, 2016December 28, 2016 by Jon Anderson

Lying Aside my Umbrella of Shame or [Shame and My Spirituality II] (Shamefessional #11)

I shared my last Shamefessional about Shame and My Spirituality with my roommate who had noted changes in my beliefs and how influenced by Dr. Brene Brown…

April 3, 2016 by Jon Anderson

Doubtful Wrestling is a Sign of Faith Not of Unbelief or (God is Bigger than I Am and the Boxes into which I put Him)

The tendency to equate faith with doctrine, and then argue terminology and concepts, distracts us from what faith is actually about. Faith is not a commodity we…

October 27, 2015 by Jon Anderson

Coming Home or (When Shit Hits the Fan We Go to What’s Real and True!)

My heart runs far from where you intended Come after me, please My heart runs far from where you intended Come after me, please The son has…

August 16, 2015August 24, 2015 by Jon Anderson