Category Archives: Good News

The Heresy of Charles Finney

Posted on May 14, 2011 by me

Among American evangelicals, Finney stands as something of an icon—a paragon of modern evangelism, a hero to folks like Jerry Falwell and Billy Graham. While I am by no means an expert on Finney or early American revivals (I was … Continue reading →

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Book review: Unconditional?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by me

I just finished reading Brian Zahnd’s new book, Unconditional?: The call of Jesus to radical forgiveness. Overall, it’s pretty awesome. If I were to come up with a “Top Ten” list of Christian books, this would definitely be included. The … Continue reading →

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So, what do you want from Christianity?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by me

Here’s an interesting question: What do you want from Christianity? A long time ago I heard someone describing becoming a Christian as an act of “enlightened self-interest,” where we are motivated by what we hope to get out of it … Continue reading →

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Good News for Anxious Christians pt 4

Posted on February 1, 2011 by me

The church, when it’s not seduced by consumerist spirituality, is in the business of cultivating ordinary Christians. This is perhaps my favorite quote in the book I’ve been reviewing, Good News for Anxious Christians. This is not, however, the focus … Continue reading →

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