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Archives for August 2021

Two Decades of Christian Deconstruction: 70 Commonly Held Positions I Reject Outright

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I continue to affirm every last tenet of the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed without qualification or reservation. In fact, my faith is more centered there than ever with a recent pivot toward the Rule of Faith. That being said, after two decades of intensive historical and theological study I've done a ton of deconstruction and reconstruction. There's a lot of commonly … [Read more...] about Two Decades of Christian Deconstruction: 70 Commonly Held Positions I Reject Outright

The Christian Faith Is Not Individualistic

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I grew up in fundamentalist churches that inculcated us in an individualistic understanding of the Christian faith. Uncritically reflecting the cultural assumptions of American society, it was about the individual at every possible turn: individual salvation, personal Lord and Savior, personal relationship with God, personal devotions, personal accountability partner, sin is … [Read more...] about The Christian Faith Is Not Individualistic

The Apostles Were Anything But Inerrant

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Sorry to be Captain Obvious, but every time I've read through the New Testament I've been struck by just how human the apostles actually were. Despite the way they were always revered as these spiritual superstars in church, Bible college, and even seminary, in the pages of Scripture I don't see 'em knocking the ball out of the park. Instead I see the apostles habitually: … [Read more...] about The Apostles Were Anything But Inerrant

Humanity Lacks Omniscience. Embrace It.

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Humanity lacks omniscience, right? None of us are all-knowing. And for those of us who operate according to a consciously Christian perspective, we believe part of the human condition is that we're finite + fallen creatures, yes? We don't know everything and even what we think we do know with relative confidence is always going to be subject to reinterpretation and revision in … [Read more...] about Humanity Lacks Omniscience. Embrace It.

The Plague of Neo-Gnosticism in the American Church

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Gnosticism was a diverse slew of ancient heretical groups in early Christianity, but what united them was a belief in hidden, mystical knowledge that was not widely available or known. The Gnostics were suspicious of what might be called the "Mainstream Church" of the day. If you vaguely remember something about Gnosticism, it might be because you remember the Catholic and … [Read more...] about The Plague of Neo-Gnosticism in the American Church