Posts from the Blog of an (un)Tamed Cynic
On Friday I suggested that instead of tweaking calcified denominational systems, perhaps what is needed most is a reboot. I further suggested that perhaps the best place to start is in local presbyteries. What would it look like to start from scratch by studying our mission field(s) and designing a Reformed church to meet those [...]
In the past, I’ve written about my fascination with the practice—common with comic books and movies—of rebooting an entertainment franchise in order to update it for new audiences. The idea is too preserve the core of the story, but make it more relevant and compelling for contemporary audiences. Or, if a comic book series or [...]
I guess I just can’t help myself. Here’s a post on Presbyterian ecclesiology. Feel free to tune out. I’ve written about my disappointment that the Mid Councils Commission recommendation to allow experimentation with non-geographic presbyteries didn’t gain any traction at the PC(USA) General Assembly this summer. I’m not disappointed because I think non-geographic presbyteries are [...]
In a not entirely surprising—though no less disappointing—series of events, the Mid Councils Commission report was gutted and mostly rejected at the General Assembly. Though I still hold out some hope that the issues we raised will generate discussion and perhaps even innovation in our church, I must say that I’m feeling pretty discouraged at [...]
Yesterday I outlined a vision of non-competitive Christianity that primarily focuses on articulating and living out the gospel as we each understand it rather than engaging in endless polemics with Christians who understand the gospel differently. In a helpful comment, Michael Kruse adds insight and clarity to the marketplace metaphor I evoked. Today I want [...]
