My local newspaper, the Philadelphia Inquirer, does a pretty good job covering religious matters. Today staff writer Paul Nussbaum has a good article about conservative Christian broadcasting, called Broadcasting to the choir. Here are my three favorite lines from the article: "Evangelical programs offer a refuge from sex, violence, profanity and liberals." (emphasis mine) "TheContinue reading “Local coverage of religion”
Category Archives: Faith & the Church
“Bringing People to Christ”
I saw this slogan on the sign of a Lutheran (ELCA) congregation recently. And I think I understand what they mean by this. But I wonder – is it possible to "bring" people to Christ? Where is Christ located, and how do I bring people there? (I know I can bring people to the mallContinue reading ““Bringing People to Christ””
Why I am Lutheran
A few days ago I resolved to write a "Why I am Lutheran" post. Damn, that seemed so easy at the time. What follows is hardly comprehensive and probably filled with various heresies. But it is what comes to mind right now. I love being Lutheran, for better or for worse. Because Lutherans know thatContinue reading “Why I am Lutheran”
The Relevance of Reformation-Era Theology
So I’m reading Brian McLaren’s book, a Generous Orthodoxy, in which he proposes a new way of being Christian for our post-modern era (some people more knowledgeable than I wonder if we’re really in a post-modern era). In a kind of cafeteria-style Christianity, he selectively lays claim to various Christians traditions. Actually, McLaren lays claimContinue reading “The Relevance of Reformation-Era Theology”
Preaching on September 11
I wonder how many bad sermons will be preached tomorrow? Tomorrow is September 11, the first time that date has fallen on a Sunday since the terrorist attack four years ago. In many churches around the country God and country will be joined, sin and terrorism (and by association, Arabs) will be joined, and middleContinue reading “Preaching on September 11”
The Lutheran Zephyr 