I’m still not exactly sure how Kirk Cameron worked his way into my Church signs video, but we can all be thankful, regardless.
In Good Faith
Hipsters, Zombies and the End of Civilization
Homebrewed Christianity Godfathers Tripp Fuller and Bo Sanders discuss the AMC zombie show, Walking Dead, how Zombie Theology can be applied to scripture and what every good Christian needs in order to survive a zombie apocalypse.
Why Women are the Key to the Church’s Future
We can hold fast, clinging to our authority, drawing lines and issuing ultimatums, while watching people continue to walk away by the millions. Or we can recognize that what the world needs at this point, far more than another sermon or worship service, is a model of healthy interdependent community.
Church Sign Epic Fails, Faith vs. Reason Throwdown (Video)
If Jesus and Stephen Hawking went head-to-head in the octagon, which one would not hit first? Watch this breakdown of the Faith and Reason battle royale to find out!
Morality, Money and “Two and a Half Men”
Child-star-turned-born-again-Christian Angus T. Jones trashes “Two and a Half Men,” the very show on which he stars. “I’m on Two and a Half Men, and I don’t want to be on it,” he says, after warning people to stop watching the show. “Please stop watching it,” he continues. “Please stop filling your head with filth.”
Beer, Hymns and Making Room for the Unexpected
The result was more than eighty people, most of whom didn’t know each other, joining together in boisterous singing of songs, old and new (mostly old) in ways many have never heard before. Children banged on homemade drums. Strangers laughed together. And yes, we had BEER IN CHURCH.
Peter Rollins on God, Gin and Zombies
A lively chat about the Death Drive, why billionaires aren’t actually selfish and how we’ve made an idol out of the beliefs we often claim as central to our Christian faith.
The Dangers of Evangelism
Given the fates of Jesus and those early disciples who followed him, the call of Christ is not one of comfort, flawlessness or blissful elation every day of the year. To sell it as such is false advertising.
Beautiful, Stupid Writing (Blog to Books) – Part 3
Tomorrow I may be slamming my head against the desk and vowing never to write another word as long as I live. I might say it, and I might think I mean it. But between you and me, I’d be lying.
More on the Beautiful Stupidity of Writing (Part 2)
“Oh shit,” I said. “They want me to do another book. What do I write about?”
The Beautiful Stupidity of Writing
The joy and terror thing is a pretty good sign you’re on the right track.
The joy and terror thing is a pretty good sign you’re on the right track.
Searching for the Unreachable God
What if, sometimes, institutional religion actually becomes the most insidious antidote to the persistent longing that otherwise stirs us?
What if, sometimes, institutional religion actually becomes the most insidious antidote to the persistent longing that otherwise stirs us?
Church Sign Epic Fails, Video Debut
Step to the curb, Talk Soup and Tosh.O, because there’s a new smartass in town…
Why Blood Atonement Theology Weakens God
Below are a few reasons in particular that I don’t ascribe to the idea that Jesus died for the sins of humanity.
Why Powerful Men Get In Trouble (and Why We Care)
Why would men at the top levels of the CIA and the US military seem to lack the good sense at least to show greater discretion when interacting with women other than their wives? And why does it matter to us so much?
What Does Communion Mean Without Atonement?
A family member asked me about my take on communion if I don’t ascribe to the idea that Jesus was saying “this is my body broken and my blood poured out for the remission of your sins.” A fair question for sure.