A New Member to the Family!

I (Jonathan) haven't discussed this with Charley yet, but I am sure he will be on board. I am trying to expand the 12enough network with other like-minded thinkers just so we don't feel so lonely. So I will start plugging other blogs, podcasts, etc. I'm going to leave it up to Charley and me to make decisions so the criteria will be subjective and anything but consistant. heh

With all that said, let me offer to you our first blog in the 12enough network: Revdrod

Admittedly, he needs to work on the title, but the contant is pretty good. In his three most recent posts Darin uses one of my favorite theologians: McClendon. He also uses Hauerwas and pulls in the NCAA. That is pretty darn impressive. You will also find a good investigation of scripture - something that I admit I am not very strong with. So take a look at Darin's blog, leave him comments, and let me know if there is anything or anyone you would like Charley and me to consider adding to our 12enough network.

There is your plug, Darin, now you have to keep posting.

It Won't Work, Will It?

Jonathan is considering a different approach to evangelism (outreach). He may actually invite people to approach him - weird, right? Is evangelism something that pastors should be doing? What is evangelism; what is the purpose of evangelism?

In his blog Jonathan does not say anything about sharing Christ, but instead inviting people to pray with him (or offering his prayers to others). Is this evangelism or is it a cheap counseling service? How can he be assured that God will be experienced by whoever he is talking to?

Hmm...

Tell him what you think.

Jonathan Doesn't Like People

Well, Jonathan doesn't like a certain kind or type of people. Read his most recent blog post to understand.

I Like Everyone (As Long as They are Just Like Me)

Charley's Posts are Much Nicer

Very appropriate with the VBS episode

Jonathan is Angry Again

New blog post by Jonathan - check it out and then tell him how wrong he is!

Forthcoming - being nice to others

Episode 10 will be about Superssionism - or... how should Christians relate with Jews. This is not an easy topic by any stretch of the imagination but one that should be considered. We want to be open and inclusive to our Jewish brothers and sisters, but many parts of our scripture suggest that Christianity is the fulfillment of Judaism. The nicest way of saying this would be saying that Judaism is a fine religion but just not as good as Christianity. Hmm.....

A tangent point - In this episode Charley and I differ on hermeneutics (i.e. how we read scriptures). Charley suggests that the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) have priority over other scriptures. I, on the other hand, argue that we need to hold all scripture in the same light.

If one holds the Gospels over other sections of scripture than one could be saying that Judaism is good, but Christianity fulfills or supersedes it. That is why the Gospels are "better."

If one tries to read the Bible all with the same light then one could be saying that the passages of Leviticus and Numbers that deal with the minutia of cloth and cubits have the same importance in our lives as the Sermon on the Mount.

Again, I say Hmm...

I Don't Know How!

I know I said that I was going to post a video of our recording, but... I couldn't figure out how to edit the stupid thing. And it was very, very boring. So continue to imagine us as Brad Pitt and Paul Giamatti  - you decide who is who.

Check out our facebook page for some good comments about the institution of the Catholic Church... actually they are more like very harsh criticisms, but good nonetheless. See, we respond to our listeners.