salvaged faith
tr.v. sal-vaged 1) to save from loss or destruction; 2) to save discarded or damaged material for future use
Tag Archives: postmodern
fact checking in an age of T.M.I.
Too Much Information. I’m not entirely sure that is what was envisioned by the framers of amendment one when they gave freedom to the press. I’m not sure that was … Continue reading
postmodern holiness
I have been having a discussion with some colleagues about what it means to be disciples and pastors in the world today. The question was raised about what it means … Continue reading
a strange beauty… #reverb10
A few days ago, I happened to catch an interview with Simone Dinnerstein on NPR. She has come out with an album that is an interpretation of Bach masterpieces for … Continue reading
pause button
I know, its been a while since I posted last. I have five posts lined up in the queue waiting to go, but I haven’t had time to work on … Continue reading
Postmodern Church and the Farmlands of Iowa… Part 3
In this installment, I want to talk about some of the “best practices” that I see coming out of emerging, missional, and postmodern churches. Some of these practices are mentioned in … Continue reading
Postmodern Church and the Farmlands of Iowa… Part 2
So, the first thing I want to tackle is some semblance of a definition. What on earth are we talking about when we say “postmodern” and “emergent.” The simple answer … Continue reading
Postmodern Church and the Farmlands of Iowa… Part 1
In our final year at Vanderbilt Divinity School, we work on the crowning glory of our graduate work: our seminar paper. As I sat down three years ago to write … Continue reading
Sources of Revelation
The United Methodist Church holds that Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason are sources and norms for belief and practice, but that the Bible is primary among them. What is your … Continue reading
what kind of shepherd will I be?
Earlier this week I found the Internet Monk blog and in particular this article about sermons. Most of what was said was very helpful advice, but one thing really struck … Continue reading
