The article by Spencer ("The Coming Evangelical Collapse") has been on my mind a lot recently. I can't say I'm overly concerned by it, partly because I think he's exaggerating and partly because I think the cultural forms of evangelicalism have become a hindrance to the growth of the church. Ok, honestly, I am a … Continue reading Newbigin and the Collapse of Evangelicalism
A Note of Self Congratulation
I am not trendy nor the son of a trendy man (ok, except my cool glasses, and I got a lot of crap about them at first cause they're trendy and I'm not). I'm always five steps behind everyone in music (I was still listening to Kenny Rogers in the 8th grade), fashion (just ask … Continue reading A Note of Self Congratulation
Responses to The Coming Evangelical Collapse
I have not yet had the time to reflect on or write on the article I posted yesterday from Michael Spencer in on The Coming Evangelical Collapse. No need, because three blogs I read often have already done a great job of dissecting it.First up, Sean Lucas over at reformation21 He offers several insights:the original … Continue reading Responses to The Coming Evangelical Collapse
Evangelicalism: Losing Ground and Collapsing?
Yesterday, USA Today published the article Most Religious Groups in USA have Lost Ground, which reports the findings of a new survey on religion in America. It's fairly bleak looking as the only Christian groups to report any increase since 1990 are Protestant (Generic), up .5% and Charismatic/Pentecostal up .3%. Here's some key quotes:"When it … Continue reading Evangelicalism: Losing Ground and Collapsing?
[U2] Song(s) of the Week
I really like the new U2 cd "No Line On the Horizon". It's not my favorite, but right up there with Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby (I go back and forth on which is my favorite). So here's a list of six of my favorite U2 songs (i couldn't get it down to five and … Continue reading [U2] Song(s) of the Week
God Entranced 