Theology

Dwell Conference reflections

Some reflections on Dwell: * The strong emphasis on missional theology and practice was refreshing. You should really have theology without mission or mission without theology, but not many conferences balance the two well.

New Christians vs. Young, Restless and Reformed

Tony Jones, coordinator of Emergent Village, and Colin Hansen, author of Young, Restless, and Reformed, have begun an online exchange. Says Jones: Where we probably differ is not so much on theology, but

Controversy and three levels of doctrine

Ed Stetzer has given us a grid for three levels of theology. It’s simple but I think it’s helpful in deciding what’s worth fighting over when it comes to theology:

Spurgeon and the Downgrade Controversy

One of my heros is Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892). I’m not alone. Even though he’s been dead over a hundred years, it’s hard to avoid hearing him quoted. His words

The negative side of controversy

In 1740, John Wesley preached a sermon called Free Grace. Wesley debated whether or not to preach the sermon because he knew that it would lead to controversy. He decided to go ahead