The problem with most counterculturally-inclined Jesus followers isn't that they're too out of sync with the social norms of the dominant culture. The problem is that they usually don't go far enough in identifying the insidious ways they've been unknowingly enculturated by Christian culture and secular culture alike. Two such presuppositions among American Christians are … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Invokes Pro-Jesus, Un-American Kingdom Values
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Beatnik Christianity Accepts Only Authentic Apologies
The small group leader erupted in rage and publicly threw you out of his home. All because you asked a sincere question about an unsightly passage in the Old Testament. His action damaged a number of relationships. A month later, he begrudgingly says, "Fine. If I hurt your feelings, I'm sorry, OK?" If?! The pastor's wife gossiped about you in the guise of forming a prayer … [Read more...] about Beatnik Christianity Accepts Only Authentic Apologies
