Christmas for Cynics
I've never been entirely comfortable with Christmas theologically. It's a bit saccharine for my tastes. I prefer the parables and the passion narratives for their twists and unexpected inversions. And…
Boom! We’re back: and please don’t say it.
No, I'm not the most technically savvy person in the world, and no I can't explain to you what exactly happened to our site these last few months. Something happened…
Father’s Day Mountains and Church Molehills
OK, this isn't easy to admit and it is of course not something I'm particularly proud of, but I suspect that it is not uncommon among my fellow fathers. I…
LE Info
LiberalEvangelical.org aims to empower Christians who see themselves as radical moderates and to offer resources to Christian congregations who intend to be both Christ-centered and creatively inclusive. These Christians and…
Free Resource: A Study Guide on the Meaning of Jesus
This resource explores The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions and the conversation that takes place therein between N.T. Wright and Marcus Borg, each espousing their own unique perspective on the…
Free Resource: Workshop on Interpreting the Bible
After considering a number of shortcomings inherent to both extremely conservative and extremely liberal interpretations of the Bible, this study guide advocates the more restrained path toward a "moderately hermeneutical"…
Reflections on the “Alien”
Last week I watched the new release Thor (2011), and this morning I awoke reflecting upon the "alien." Over the years I have grown more and more frustrated with how,…
A Christian Patriot
What does it mean to be a Christian in America? These last few weeks, with presidential campaigns in full gear, this has become an unavoidable question. This important ethical question…
COMING OUT – Liberal and Evangelical
Feeling Different In seminary, I knew I was different, but I didn't have a name for what I was. I was the product of an unusual union of Christian traditions,…
When Narrative Identities Clash: Liberals versus Evangelicals
Culture Wars, Seminary Styles, Congregational Politics If there is one thing North American Christians at the beginning of the twenty-first century think they understand, it is the divide between liberal…