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The Jazz Theologian

Jazz Theologian:   In your book, A New Kind of Christian: A Tale of Two Friends on a Spiritual Journey, you draw an analogy between modern churches that look like everything is fine with being like “horse buggies” that were built when the automobile was invented.  That is, the best buggies were built right when…

Churches are on the way to emptying out the foster care system in Colorado.  Five years ago I founded Project 127–A ministry designed to organize followers of Jesus to answer God’s call to care for orphans…to live out James 1.27.  When we started there were over 800 legally free children waiting for homes in Colorado,…

What’s wrong with the old kind of Christianity? Recently, I interviewed Brian McLaren about his new book, A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming The Faith.  McLaren is author of over a dozen books and among Time magazine “25 Most influential Evangelicals” (2005).  The interview covers a number of pertinent subjects for…

We're moving…virtually that is. The transition of this blog to Beliefnet.com will take place this coming Tuesday.  This opportunity to compose a jazz-shaped faith with a wider context feels like an open door from God and I'm excited about it.  Thanks in advance for making the switch with me and your willingness to put up…

My commentary on Tiger Woods is now on UrbanFaith.com.

Recently, Tiger Woods went before TV cameras and a roomful of journalists and friends to apologize for his marital infidelity and all the damage it has wrought. In the midst of his confession, he revealed what he considers to be a key component to his rehabilitation: A return to his Buddhist roots. I admit, as…

Muslim Scholar Issues "Fatwa" Against Al-Qaeda Terrorism

Here's an update on the changes coming to this blog… 1)  Hope you like the new design on jazztheologian.com… 2)  I have decided to move my blog to beliefnet.com.  I appreciate all of your input and encouragement in this process.  The switchover is just around the corner as we we are finalizing the details of…

We went looking for rare animals…you're not going to believe what we found.

This week I'm speaking at a Pastoral enrichment day for the Atlantic and Susquehanna Brethren Conferences in Harrisburg, PA.  Last time I was with these wonderful Christ-followers was in 2007 and I was deeply blessed.   I'll be speaking twice on Exegeting Your Community and a bonus session on Jazz Theology with a live jazz…
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