FAITH, REASON, AND THE WAR AGAINST JIHADISM

I have been reading a book by the brilliant Catholic theologian and ethicist George Weigel called Faith, Reason, And The War Against Jihadism: A Call To Action. It just so happens that I was reading it as the Mumbai terror attacks happened and so I post the headings of his insights here. [...]

‘The community for me?’ or ‘Me for the community?’

The explorations of communitas (the theme for the next series of posts around The Forgotten Ways) took on a very personal form in my own experience as leader of South Melbourne Restoration Community (now called RED), the church I had the privilege of leading for 15 years. When I look back to the early [...]

putting the adventure back into the venture

I am about to start blogging on the whole idea of communitas as one of the key elements of Apostolic Genius (the latent power inherent in God’s people). But I can’t get beyond a few quotes which I put at the top of the chapter. I love them…here they are.
“That which does not [...]

the baby is out!

OK, at last reJesus is now available in the US via Amazon, Christian Book Distributors, Barnes and Noble, etc.. I understand it will be available in non-US countries sometime in December-early January. Just thought I’d let you know. Its does feel like a birthing. I feel that this is a [...]

the reason for god

Here is a review of Tim Keller’s book, The Reason for God, reviewed by my industrious friend David Mays. this is probably the best apologetics book in a decade.

Tim Keller is the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. The church began in 1989, has 6000 regular attendees, and has spawned more than [...]

the last thing to convert…is the wallet

A cartoon by Thom Tapp in these hard economic times….HT

sorry–few posts

Hey e-fam, sorry that I have not been blogging regularly.  As I mentioned earlier, I am visiting family and friends in Australia.  I have to say that it feels a little like a two week long Christmas Day!! Its pretty intense!  I might be able to get to it sometime soon.  I come back [...]

the role of theology in faith

The god of whom no dogmas are believed is a mere shadow.  He will not produce that fear of the Lord in which wisdom begins and therefore will not produce that love in which it is consumated….There is in the minimal religion nothing that can convince, convert, or (in the higher sense) console; nothing therefore [...]

comprehensive primer

The mercurial JR Woodward has managed to put together a very comprehensive primer on missional church here. Where does he get his energy from? One of the adantages of being single I suppose! Thanks JR.

praying for the US

No matter what I or others think about who should win the elections, this is a very significant choice that will be made in the next 24 hours.  A historic and world significant choice is about to be made by the American people.  Let us all pray for the right outcome.

Debs and I are off [...]

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