Theo-Lib-Watch: "The End of Church as We Know It"

A few takeaways.  (1)  Some churches, especially the liberal ones,
have lost the sense of their duty and calling. In many instances, they have lost their theologies, confessions and old Prayer Books.  In hosts of other instances, they have no substantial music, e.g. the Baptacostals and other enthusiasts. (2) The author below asks an
elemental question, e.g. “Making Disciples of Christ.” (3)

Theo-Lib-Watch: "The End of Church as We Know It"

A few takeaways.  (1)  Some churches, especially the liberal ones,
have lost the sense of their duty and calling. In many instances, they have lost their theologies, confessions and old Prayer Books.  In hosts of other instances, they have no substantial music, e.g. the Baptacostals and other enthusiasts. (2) The author below asks an
elemental question, e.g. “Making Disciples of Christ.” (3)

Diana Butler Bass: "Can Christianity Be Saved? A Response to Ross Douthat

Diana must have her PhD in a field other than systematic theology and historical theology?  Perhaps one narrow tradition?   She's a retread from the Baptistic world (Biola, I think) onwards into the liberal TEC.  (For readers, stick to the classics.)  This op-ed by Diana is "pretty thin stuff," theologically and historically. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diana-butler-bass/

Diana Butler Bass: "Can Christianity Be Saved? A Response to Ross Douthat

Diana must have her PhD in a field other than systematic theology and historical theology?  Perhaps one narrow tradition?   She's a retread from the Baptistic world (Biola, I think) onwards into the liberal TEC.  (For readers, stick to the classics.)  This op-ed by Diana is "pretty thin stuff," theologically and historically. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diana-butler-bass/

Ross Douthat/Dianne Butler: Is Liberal Christianity Actually the Future

http://douthat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/is-liberal-christianity-actually-the-future/

 






July 25, 2012, 4:15 pm

Is Liberal Christianity Actually The Future?



One of the more interesting responses to my column on liberal Christianity came from the Huffington Post’s Diana Butler Bass, whose new book, “Christianity After Religion,” considers many of the same trends I take up in “

Ross Douthat/Dianne Butler: Is Liberal Christianity Actually the Future

http://douthat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/25/is-liberal-christianity-actually-the-future/

 






July 25, 2012, 4:15 pm

Is Liberal Christianity Actually The Future?



One of the more interesting responses to my column on liberal Christianity came from the Huffington Post’s Diana Butler Bass, whose new book, “Christianity After Religion,” considers many of the same trends I take up in “

Anglican Journalist David Virtue Rips, Blasts, Owns & Schools Bishop Gene Robinson (TEC)

A salute and hat tip to David Virtue.

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16294

Bishop Robinson, You are reaping what you have sown Why the Bishop of New Hampshire is wrongNEWS ANALYSISBy David W. Virtue in Indianapolis www.virtueonline.org July 110, 2012
When the openly gay bishop of New Hampshire, Gene Robinson took a private communication one of my staff

Anglican Journalist David Virtue Rips, Blasts, Owns & Schools Bishop Gene Robinson (TEC)

A salute and hat tip to David Virtue.

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=16294

Bishop Robinson, You are reaping what you have sown Why the Bishop of New Hampshire is wrongNEWS ANALYSISBy David W. Virtue in Indianapolis www.virtueonline.org July 110, 2012
When the openly gay bishop of New Hampshire, Gene Robinson took a private communication one of my staff

Pickins' from the Leftward Loon-Vines: Theological & Political

http://www.standfirminfaith.com/?/sf/page/29167






On God’s Truth, and Man’s Hypocrisy


The hypocrisy of those on the left has ceased to amaze me. It is not that they do not care about how it makes them look; it is that they are incapable of seeing how it makes them look.
Want some recent examples? Here are just a tiny fraction of the ones that have come out just this past week:


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Pickins' from the Leftward Loon-Vines: Theological & Political

http://www.standfirminfaith.com/?/sf/page/29167






On God’s Truth, and Man’s Hypocrisy


The hypocrisy of those on the left has ceased to amaze me. It is not that they do not care about how it makes them look; it is that they are incapable of seeing how it makes them look.
Want some recent examples? Here are just a tiny fraction of the ones that have come out just this past week:


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NAACP's Divorce from Black Church

H/t:  Reformed
African American Network (RAAN)

Did the NAACP Divorce the Black
Church?--"Claiming that `marriage equality' is a civil right, the NAACP
board voted 62-2 to back that policy. In doing so, the NAACP decisively cut
itself off from its roots in the black church."

They posted this article.  

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/7/17/230434/The-NAACPs-Divorce-From-The-Black.aspx

NAACP's Divorce from Black Church

H/t:  Reformed
African American Network (RAAN)

Did the NAACP Divorce the Black
Church?--"Claiming that `marriage equality' is a civil right, the NAACP
board voted 62-2 to back that policy. In doing so, the NAACP decisively cut
itself off from its roots in the black church."

They posted this article.  

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/7/17/230434/The-NAACPs-Divorce-From-The-Black.aspx

Dr. Timothy George: 3 Lesson from Mainline Crisis and Decline

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2012/07/17/3-lessons-from-crisis-and-decline-in-the-mainline/

3 Lessons from Crisis and Decline in the Mainline












At Christianity Today we often speak of the summer months as the "church report season," as many denominations hold their annual meeting or conference during this time of the year. The two words most often used to describe mainline

Dr. Timothy George: 3 Lesson from Mainline Crisis and Decline

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2012/07/17/3-lessons-from-crisis-and-decline-in-the-mainline/

3 Lessons from Crisis and Decline in the Mainline












At Christianity Today we often speak of the summer months as the "church report season," as many denominations hold their annual meeting or conference during this time of the year. The two words most often used to describe mainline

Meet and Greet: Third Personal Encounter with Theological Liberals

Meet and Greet:
Third Personal Encounter with Theological Liberals


Again, we
are developing a series of posts on “Meet and Greet:  Personal Encounters with Theological
Liberals.”  Again, we are aware of the
technical and historical definition of 19th-20th century “theological
liberalism.”   For my children reading this, “theological
liberalism” is a long story.  The Veitchs
emerged from  “

Meet and Greet: Third Personal Encounter with Theological Liberals

Meet and Greet:
Third Personal Encounter with Theological Liberals


Again, we
are developing a series of posts on “Meet and Greet:  Personal Encounters with Theological
Liberals.”  Again, we are aware of the
technical and historical definition of 19th-20th century “theological
liberalism.”   For my children reading this, “theological
liberalism” is a long story.  The Veitchs
emerged from  “

A Second Personal Encounter with Theological Liberals

Prof Machen, Princeton Seminary
Great, scholarly Presbyterian
divine and antagonist to
19th-20th century
"theological liberalism."
That old "Princetonian line"
of "careful scholars" my Dad
told me.  Indeed.


A Second Personal
Encounter with Theological Liberals

After
last week’s stories (Penn State, SGM-debacles, and the 77th Episcopal
General Convention), we’ve been prompted to reflect

A Second Personal Encounter with Theological Liberals

Prof Machen, Princeton Seminary
Great, scholarly Presbyterian
divine and antagonist to
19th-20th century
"theological liberalism."
That old "Princetonian line"
of "careful scholars" my Dad
told me.  Indeed.


A Second Personal
Encounter with Theological Liberals

After
last week’s stories (Penn State, SGM-debacles, and the 77th Episcopal
General Convention), we’ve been prompted to reflect

Midwest Conservative Journal: Sound-off Against TEC GC's 2012

The TEC thinks they should be central, vocal and visible.  Well, they are.  Institutionally, they are run by "egopapists." Or, blind narcissists, self-evidentely. Or, meglomaniacs without reasons.  Or, "Gasbags" for cause and with merit. This is TEC's theological and cultural legacy.  MCJ offers a reasonable screed here, one of justifiable frustration.  We recommend following MWJ and linking

Midwest Conservative Journal: Sound-off Against TEC GC's 2012

The TEC thinks they should be central, vocal and visible.  Well, they are.  Institutionally, they are run by "egopapists." Or, blind narcissists, self-evidentely. Or, meglomaniacs without reasons.  Or, "Gasbags" for cause and with merit. This is TEC's theological and cultural legacy.  MCJ offers a reasonable screed here, one of justifiable frustration.  We recommend following MWJ and linking