Over the centuries, much has been said and written about Christian humanism and, along with it, the immense value of a liberal arts education that's grounded in a Christian worldview. It's an indescribably rich source for spiritual formation. It's my conviction that Jesus followers of all ages should be encouraged to study diverse fields like theology, philosophy, history, … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Unshackles the Liberal Arts Education
Christian Humanism
Beatnik Christianity Harmonizes Eastern Ancestral Sin with Sacred Humanism
Western Christianity has had a troublesome guilt-shame complex ever since Augustine of Hippo. In his dualistic schema, human anthropology and God's grace are framed as being in conflict, which creates the need for a theological seesaw effect. The former must go down for the latter to go up. Humanity's sinful nature is cold, filthy, and wretched so that God's righteous grace is … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Harmonizes Eastern Ancestral Sin with Sacred Humanism
Is Sacred Humanism An Oxymoron?
These days there doesn't seem to be much atheist progressives on the Left and fundamentalist Christians on the Right agree upon. Since launching The Sacred Humanists this past summer, however, I've stumbled upon a point of convergence. Based upon a fair bit of private feedback that has come my way, it seems both sides agree that the term "humanism" has a connotation of being … [Read more...] about Is Sacred Humanism An Oxymoron?
