Moving from the 1800s into the 1970s we see a return of disatisfaction with the Christian Faith as it was practiced. Some of that was understandable. Some problems include: A faith that reflected societal values (such as consumerism, violence, racism, and such). A faith that guided people's practice one morning a week, but little beyond. …
Continue reading Seeking “Non-Extreme” and “Unradical” Faith, Part 2
When I worked at a Summer Camp, oh... 30 + years ago, our camp director liked to give this illustration. “Suppose you are walking along a a trail the winds along half way up a very steep mountain. On one side of the trail is the mountain face and the other the sheer cliffs that …
I have seen a lot of articles FB posts, podcasts, and such talking about how people (particularly youth) are supposed to be “radical Christians.” I was originally going to write a cautionary note on this. To me the term “radical” suggests rebellious and reactionary (and noisy and odd). And while there is some truth in …
Continue reading Searching for “Radical” Christians and Dynamic Equilibrium