Monthly Archives: October 2008
From Scotland to Canada
A version of this article first appeared in ChristianWeek (Vol 22 No 15 – October 15, 2008). From Scotland to Canada: The life of pioneer missionary Alexander Stewart Glenn Tomlinson Joshua Press, 2008 ISBN: 9781894400299 ____________________ When Glenn Tomlinson began … Continue reading
Rapture Ready!
Rapture Ready! Adventures in the Parallel Universe of Christian Pop Culture Daniel Radosh Scribner, 2008 ____________________ Daniel Radosh, a secular liberal Jewish writer who can be read in The New Yorker and The Week magazine has provided an outsider’s perspective on America’s … Continue reading
Reflect: When worship is dangerous
The most dangerous thing we can do is to return to spiritual worship. It would mean the end of the personality cults that have invaded the church. It would also mean the end of the “Christian consumerism” that has so … Continue reading
Getting a grip on the middle class
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting weary of hearing about the “Kitchen Table and Board Room Table” or “Wall Street and Main Street.” How quickly a clever turn of phrase becomes a threadbare cliche. The middle class got a lot … Continue reading
Reflect: Are we creating our own Jesus in worship?
When we’re dodgy about our theology, we’re really saying we want our own Jesus. But our worship isn’t based on people’s personal opinions, ideas, or best guesses about Jesus. Nor should we base our understanding of him on anyone’s individual … Continue reading
