Taking the broad strokes of conversation.lausanne.org (as at 15 October 2010) as a reference point, it is interesting to note the ways in which values conventionally held to be “post modern”, “liberal” or “emergent” are becoming accepted into the evangelicalRead more…
‘By the open statement of the Truth’: Lausanne and the Polemical Imperative
An article by the founder of Christian Heritage addressing what is one of the main problems of the globalised church.
Cuál es el verdadero peligro en el pluralismo
El pluralismo ha caracterizado al mundo siempre, sobre todo desde la confusión de las lenguas y la dispersión por todo el globo terráqueo. Pero la rebelión de los seres humanos con Dios ha convertido este pluralismo en una barrera paraRead more…
Can Evangelical – Postevangelical interfaith dialog bear fruit?
To many in the evangelical fold, certain expressions of contemporary faith, be they “missional”, “post-modern”, “emergent” or “post-evangelical”, may appear irrelevant at best and downright heretical at worst. But what does it mean to have “transcended” the evangelical fold? IsRead more…
the ambivangelical: faith for postmoderns.
Most people, it would appear, have an opinion on our post-modern times. By and large, the postmodern is seen as lost in a sea of pluralism, and if the Christian faith is to have any relevance at all, needs toRead more…
Secularity: dogma meets diversity
Friends, again many thanks for all of your helpful feedback. I am concerned to avoid the impression of accepting the secularist assumptions but this is the world we live in – if I understand Charles Taylor rightly. I think his ”A Secular Age” isRead more…
Strange Virtues
In Sunday School we were taught that murder, stealing, and hitting your brother was wrong. We learned that saying “please” and “thank you” were polite and that we learn patience from standing in line and waiting our turn. However, theRead more…
A response to Truth Matters, Stand Up for Truth
As part of my preparation for attending Cape Town 2010 I’ve been reading the advance papers. The latest is Truth Matters, Stand Up for Truth by Carver T.Yu. Below are a few highlights and then my comments. Carver starts theRead more…
A response to Witnessing to Christ in a Secular Culture
As part of my preparation for attending Cape Town 2010 I’ve been reading the advance papers. The latest is Witnessing to Christ in a Secular Culture by Michael Herbst. Below are a few highlights and then my comments. Michael givesRead more…
Inside-Out Living
This message by pastor Tim Keller has helped me cultivate a gracious tone in my service with Jesus.