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How the Bible Actually Works by Peter Enns: a Book Review
For me, this is perhaps one of the best books I have ever read—and I have read a LOT of books! On page 4, Pete sets the stage by stating that the Bible is not a divine instruction manual or … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, book or movie review, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, God, inerrancy, Old Testament
Tagged Exile, homosexuality, Inspiration, Old Testament Law, Peter Enns, Proverbs 26, Proverbs 8, Romans 1, violent God, wisdom
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More about Progressive Christians and How to Connect with Them
Last time we talked about who progressive Christians are and some things they tend to believe. High on the list of what most of them do NOT believe are harmful doctrines like angry god, inerrancy, hell, legalism, penal substitution, homophobia, … Continue reading
What is a Progressive Christian?
When I began my journey out of fundamentalism, I had no one to assist me. But neither did anyone try to ‘lead me astray’—I did that on my own. I began questioning beliefs I had been taught in a somewhat … Continue reading
Dealing with the Confusion, Grief, and Existential Chaos of Leaving Fundamentalism or Traditional Evangelicalism
If you are questioning beliefs you were taught in fundamentalism or evangelicalism, your journey might be going smoothly or it might involve a lot of fear and uncertainty. It is not easy challenging beliefs we once deeply held. Over a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, evangelicalism, fear, fundamentalism, inerrancy, Jesus, Paul
Tagged Adam, Emma Higgs
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There are Clearly Two Large Groups of Believers Who Differ on Basic Beliefs; How Do We Best Define Them?
It is no secret that there are two large groups of believers who see the Bible differently and are frequently at odds over what constitutes its essence and how we should respond to it. Discussion between the two groups can … Continue reading
For My Inerrantist Friends: Why Appeals to Inerrancy are Totally Ineffective in Discussion
Frequently, I receive comments from those who disagree with me—and this is as it should be! I enjoy dialog with those who disagree with me because I never learn anything if I only talk with people who already agree! However, … Continue reading
Posted in authority, Bible, doubt, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, inerrancy, Old Testament
Tagged American Literature, Dialog, Progressive Christians, proof-texting
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Why Call Out Fundamentalist Views: Isn’t Everyone Entitled to Their Own Opinion?
Yes, everyone IS entitled to their own opinions (beliefs)—but not all opinions are equally valid (think ‘flat earth’), and some are very, very harmful. We could simply ignore our disagreement with harmful fundamentalist views, but that would leave potentially new fundamentalists … Continue reading
Examining Passages from Genesis Used to Support Patriarchy in the Church
Last time, we discussed biblical passages from the New Testament epistles used to support Christian patriarchy; today we will look at passages from the first chapters of Genesis. I chose these passages because they are specifically referenced in the 1988 … Continue reading
Posted in authority, behavior, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, Paul
Tagged 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Timothy 2, Genesis 2, Genesis 3, patriarchy
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Dealing with the Fear of Doubt and of Questioning Religious Beliefs We have been Taught
Growing up a fundamentalist, and then 25 years as an evangelical, I witnessed a lot of fear and experienced significant fear myself. These very conservative environments are filled with fear and, to a large extent, are based on fear—fear of … Continue reading
Posted in authority, baggage, doubt, evangelicalism, faith, fear, fundamentalism
Tagged Proverbs 14:12
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Why I am Progressive but Still Evangelical at Heart
I was raised fundamentalist. I was nurtured on the writings of John R. Rice and was significantly influenced by Jack Hyles, Carl McIntire, Lester Roloff, and Oliver Greene. Other than the Bible, The Sword of the Lord was my primary … Continue reading
Posted in evangelicalism, fundamentalism
Tagged Billy Graham, Dwight Moody, John R. Rice
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The False Power of Theological Certainty in Conservatism
When I was 7, I began to follow Jesus as a fundamentalist. More than 50 years later, I am more devoted to Jesus than ever, but it has been a long journey out of fundamentalism, and theological conservatism, to where … Continue reading
This is the Transition in the Blog I Have Been Waiting For!
My father was a fundamentalist preacher who, during his ministry, pastored three different churches. As I was beginning my journey away from fundamentalism, I shared my discoveries with him and explained why I was changing some of my fundamentalist beliefs. … Continue reading
Posted in baggage, Bible, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, Jesus, love, the Good News
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How Should We Respond to Those who Teach Harmful Beliefs?
This is the last post in the series on 6 Religious Beliefs that Cause Tremendous Harm. These are misguided beliefs that take us away from the Good News of Jesus to a life burdened with fear, condemnation, and religious baggage … Continue reading
Posted in baggage, evangelicalism, fundamentalism, love
Tagged 1 John 2, harmful beliefs, John 13, John 14, World Vision
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How Reading C. S. Lewis Changed My Mind About Hell
Originally posted on Sketches By Boze:
I’ve been thinking about the dangerous group I was once a part of and trying to understand how so many innocent Christian people could be tricked into following a predator. And the truth is,…
What Kind of ‘Sinners’ Feel Welcomed by Your Church?
REKNEW asks. ‘What kind of sinners feel welcomed by your church?’ “Perhaps the greatest indictment on evangelical churches today is that they are not generally known as refuge houses for sinners—places where hurting, wounded, sinful people can run and find … Continue reading
Evangelical Liberal Asks: Does Liberal Theology Undermine Christian Morality?
One of the joys of blogging for me, over the past twenty months, is finding so many other bloggers who share a perspective similar to my own. I did not really expect that; for decades I felt somewhat isolated, but … Continue reading
Posted in evangelicalism, favorite blogs, legalism
Tagged Christian morality, Evangelical Liberal
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Apostate! What it’s like to be a Liberal Christian in a Sea of Conservatism
Yesterday, David Schell wrote: People think I moved left because I wanted to compromise with the world, because I wanted to fit in better. People think I moved left because I was deceived by the devil. People think I moved … Continue reading
The Hope of Theologically Progressive Evangelicalism: Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow
Progressive Christian Blogs issued an invitation for bloggers to write posts on the hope of progressive Christianity. I chose to write on the hope of theologically progressive evangelicalism. In preparation, I posted articles on 19th century evangelicalism, fundamentalism, and current … Continue reading
What Does Evangelical Mean Today?
Since beginning my blog in January, I notice that many people use the terms evangelical and fundamentalist interchangeably. Often people familiar with my beliefs about Jesus and the Bible are puzzled when I call myself a progressive evangelical. This is … Continue reading
What is a Christian Fundamentalist?
Many people use the terms evangelicals and fundamentalists interchangeably, but the terms are not the same—though some evangelicals are, in fact, fundamentalist. As we discussed before, 19th century evangelicalism coalesced from a number of developments in the last half of … Continue reading
Posted in evangelicalism, fundamentalism, inerrancy
Tagged Conservative Baptist Association of America, darwinism, five fundamentals, Frank Norris, General Association of Regular Baptist Churches, higher criticism, Independent Fundamental Baptist Churches, J. Gresham Machen, John Roach Straton, Orthodox Presbyterian Church, social gospel, William Bell Riley, William Jennings Bryan
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Jesus Without Baggage 