Radical Church & Theology The Lost Practice of Church Discipline (Excommunication) Radical Resurgence
Radical Church & Theology The Ministry of All Believers by Howard Snyder: Part 4 Radical Resurgence SERVANTS OF CHRIST The third foundation stone for the ministry of God’s people is the call to be servants of Jesus Christ. To be a minister in the church means…
Radical Church & Theology The Ministry of All Believers by Howard Snyder: Part 3 Radical Resurgence GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT The key passage here is Ephesians 4:1-16. The passage speaks of unity in the church – one faith, one Lord, one baptism. Throughout the passage the…
Radical Church & Theology The Ministry of All Believers by Howard Snyder: Part 2 Radical Resurgence THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS The key passage here is 1 Peter 2:4-9. Peter says that believers are “being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering…
Radical Church & Theology The Ministry of All Believers by Howard Snyder: Part 1 Radical Resurgence Call it revolution or reformation – the church’s understanding of ministry is changing radically. Ministry is in crisis today. Seminarians say they don’t feel called to the traditional pastoral role,…
Radical Church & Theology The Phenomenon of Ekklesia: Part 2 of 2 Radical Resurgence Ekklesia is Supernatural I have said that there is much going on in the ekklesia at many different levels. The ekklesia is not a phenomenon of the natural historical world…
Radical Church & Theology The Phenomenon of Ekklesia: Part 1 of 2 Radical Resurgence Phe-nom-e-non 1. An observable fact or event. 2. An extraordinary person or thing or event. 3. An outward sign of the working of a law of nature (The Merriam- Webster…
Radical Church & Theology Christianity in Crisis by Newsweek: Three Responses Radical Resurgence Christianity in Crisis: A Response by Diana Butler Bass Christianity in Crisis: A Response by Frank Viola Christianity in Crisis: Response by Trevin Wax
Radical Church & Theology The Church in the World Radical Resurgence The Kingdom Question Do you long for a stronger economy? safer cities and neighborhoods? better education? more integrity in politics? more respect for traditional values? a greater respect for Christians?…
Radical Church & Theology An Interview with Christian Smith on “The Bible Made Impossible” Radical Resurgence Read the complete interview with Christian Smith on “The Bible Made Impossible.”
Radical Church & Theology An Open Letter to Jesse Ventura Radical Resurgence “Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers.” – Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura When Jesse Ventura, Minnesota’s outspoken Governor, made the above…