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In this our last post on a generous orthodoxy that can genuinely shape a fourth way, I want to look at a basic premise of the younger generation and a premise that many of my generation find difficult to handle. I begin with a story. In the Spring of 1981, Kris and I and the…

In the Autumn of 1989, I gave a lecture to my Synoptic Gospels class at Trinity that got suddenly out of hand. I never intended it to, and because it did get out of hand, I never gave it again. I prepared longer over this one than most, and had nearly forgotten about it until…

A genuine generous orthodoxy is conversational in style and in relationships. Conversation transcends everything we are and do. If we define “conversation” properly, it moves beyond “chatting” to become central to who we are and what we are aboutl. Orthodoxy The first element of the conversational style is that Orthodoxy recognizes that the Triune God…

If you’ve never entered this minefield (or mindfield), be careful because it is complex. But as good an introduction as I’ve seen can be found in Sean du Toit‘s nice survey.

Here is a letter from a pastor (a former student) to his congregation out in Manhattan, KS, named Steve Ratliff. Great guy; great pastor. Five Things I Love About This ChurchBy Steve Ratliff Please rest assured that I don’t have any illusions that Faith Evangelical Free Church is “the perfect church” or that we are…

I’ve mentioned this in a previous blog or two, and I’ve had enough conversations with pastors and others who’d like a brief listing of this, that I’ve decided to make a separate post of it so it will be more readily available. I can never remember which post it was on. There are 5 “Ls”…

This series on Generous Orthodoxy, which I think remains an evangelical movement until it can find a genuine fourth way, I have looked at a number of features that may provide a basis for conversation as we look into the shape of the Church in the next generation. I see the series a bit of…

John Frye‘s got another good one.

This post will be the most radical I will present on generous (evangelical) orthodoxy. The best of Christian theology begins at the End, at the Eschaton, when God wraps all of history up. And this means that the best understandings of the Church and the Christian life and the meaning of my life today begins…

Today Kris and I went with family to The Lion King. Simply fantastic.An incredible display of artistic talent — dance, singing, and color.And a very pleasing plot and story. Dinner at my favorite Italian restaurant: Via Veneto in Lincolnwoord.Risotto and a nice tartuffo.
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