Thank God for that/for we are “not all like that,”
A hardy October hello from up here in the soon to be frozen north. In Canada - just to inform my American readers - Thanksgiving is celebrated about six weeks…
Evangelism isn’t what it used to be, in fact it never was what it used to be!
Part II of the Proselytism Series Religions aren't products that are exported, and converts aren't customers or consumers. I think/hope that even the most jaded television evangelists and Billy Sunday…
Why you should consistently pay attention to The Pew Forum Religion News
Part I of Proselytism Series The link is on our main menu. I consistently point my World Religion students in this direction when they question the importance of pouring their…
Old Fights Die Hard
If you're a fan of George Will you probably don't come to LiberalEvangelical.org expecting to find fellow sympathetic readers of your favorite Washington Times columnist. Will is one of the…
Stop “The War on Boxing Day”
Honestly, the most enjoyable part of writing this occasional blog is coming up with the headlines. I get a chance to make bad puns and employ some acerbic word play.…
Evangelicals could learn a few lessons from Paul
I'm beginning to wonder how long we'll ever go in this country without an evangelical leader making some controversial remark or getting in trouble for something controversial they said in…
Hot off the press!
Found in the Middle!: Theology and Ethics for Christians Who are both Liberal and Evangelical by Wesley J. Wildman & Stephen Chapin Garner In Lost in the Middle? Wesley J.…
Poor Economy Force$ Churche$ to Rethink Prioritie$
As in previous economic downturns, churches are facing a classic conundrum. When the economy worsens, more people turn to religious charities, food programs, and church outreach centers, while at the…
Out with the Old, In with the New? Not Quite…Obama Preserves Faith-based Office
The new administration of President Obama announced this week that they will be keeping and expanding on the office of faith-based initiatives begun under President George W. Bush. The renamed…
Two New Ministers Tapped for Roles in Obama Inaugural
Several prominent ministers played important roles in the 2008 Presidential election, but as the Obama team prepares to take office on January 20 some lesser known church leaders are preparing…