Theology, Philosophy & Worldviews

To Bell With Hell

Heresy is as old as the serpent’s lie in the garden. There is nothing new about revisionist theology. “God didn’t really say that,” is an expression that has echoed throughout the corridors of human history. Tonight Rob Bell will live stream an event to promote his new book Love Wins, which undermines the reliability of

Welcome to Whoville

Little Cindy Lou Who didn’t seem to mind that the Grinch stole her Christmas tree. Neither did the other Whos in Whoville. In fact, they gathered in Town Square to sing their

Why I Like Rob Bell & Why It Doesn’t Matter

As his voice amplified through my car stereo I was reminded why so many of the ministers my age follow his teaching ministry. Several months ago I listened to Rob Bell’s audio book “Jesus Wants To Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile.” It was a highly enjoyable experience. What Bell lacks in

Between Mere Christianity & Just As I Am

To say I like C.S. Lewis is a profound understatement. But then again, who doesn’t? Even the popular atheist author Christopher Hitchens tips his cap to Lewis’ approach.  In an 2009 interview with The Walrus

Triangulating the Gospel

If you’re like me you’ve grown ridiculously dependent on your navigational technology for tasks as simple as finding your neighborhood grocery store. GPS devices have practically become a part of the collective American family. Maybe that’s why we give them names like “Tom Tom.” Thanks to government satellites launched in the early 1970s, we are