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Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
In her recently posted annotated bibliography on “Emergence Christianity,” Phyllis Tickle includes the new Dietrich Bonhoeffer biography, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. Those unfamiliar with Bonhoeffer’s life and writings may be surprised to find a German theologian who was executed before turning 40 on a list of those influencing the future of global Christianity. Here…
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The View From Here
On Tuesday we had planned to take Eliot on his first camping trip to the Warren Dunes State Park in Michigan. Unfortunately he came down with a nasty cold so we had to stay home instead. We managed to still have some fun.
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A Christian Response to Park 51?
I’d like to cautiously dip a toe into the controversial waters of Park 51 (formerly known as Cordoba House), the planned Islamic community center near the World Trade Center site in Manhattan. Not surprisingly, this has become an incredibly polarizing debate with politicking and posturing on all sides. At issue is whether it is appropriate…
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Pilgrimage of a Soul
One of the encouraging things to me about our church is how many folks are structuring their lives in direct response to their faith in Jesus. There is a genuine desire to journey along the narrow way of discipleship despite hardships and sacrifices. Careers, housing, education and neighborhood involvement are all issues I observe people wrestling with…
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Missional Pietism
This week I’m taking the last of the four classes required by my denomination, the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC), for those pastors who haven’t attended the denomination’s seminary. The ECC is a relatively small denomination and not widely known. Having been a part of the ECC for just a couple of years, I get regular…
David W. Swanson
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