Introduction In part 1 of “Developing a Theology of Art” I introduced the historical-redemptive paradigm in which the four major meta-narratives of the Biblical story becomes the basis of art. I stated that all art (Christian or not) some how connect back (unintentionally or...

This is my interactions with Francis Schaeffer’s Art in the Bible. As evangelical Christians, we have tended to relegate art to the very fringe of life. The rest of human life is more important. Despite our constant talk about the Lordship of Christ, we have narrowed its scope to a...

After my last blog about developing a theology of art, I received a response by my good friend Steven. I really appreciate his comments and his push back because they challenged me to think deeper about the Christianity and culture. It’s been almost a week since I last updated this blog,...

I’m currently working on a potential project for this fall that involves putting together an art exhibit. My mind works in mysterious ways. Where some people think about the practicality, and purpose of this project, my mind instantly shoots towards the theology of it. More specifically,...

Ever since the book came out the blogosphere has been blowing up with discussions about this controversial book. I am far from the first to write a review of the book, and I don’t think I’ll be the last. But I have read the book and I wanted to put down  my thoughts about the book...

It’s that time for bottom feeding bloggers, like myself, to weigh in on the whole Rob Bell, “Love Wins”  craziness. Ok so maybe I won’t weigh in yet because I haven’t finished reading the book. But what I do want to talk about is the comments that I’ve been...

“There is nothing that keeps wicked men at any one moment out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God.” “There are in the souls of wicked me those hellish principles reigning, that would presently kindle and flame out into hell-fire, if it were not for God’s restraint....

The purpose of this series is: I am looking for a way to embrace the solid Biblical tradition of the past, while all the while pushing forward into what it might look like for the Church today. I am not willing to neglect the realities of the gifts nor am I willing to elevate them into a place...

Resurgence In the previous entry of this series I started to look at the two major movements within the Evangelicalism that has greatly impacted me. The first was the Charismatic Renewal of the 80′s-90′s. The Charismatic Renewal brought back to the church the realities of the Gifts...

For the past 2 years, I’ve been the head of an English Ministry church plant. Anyone who has ever said that church planting was easy was a flat out liar. It’s is difficult road to walk. But with all the challenges the at come with it, there is a lot of freedom to re-imagine,...