If I were to pick one item of teaching or practice that best marks the distinction between Protestants and the more ancient traditions of Christianity it would have to be Jesus’ mom. She’s huge to both Orthodox and Catholic Christians. Protestants? Not so much. Not too long ago I heard a Protestant sermon in which […]
Should You Look for a Mountaintop Experience? (Letters to a Young Pastor)
Dear ______: Thanks for writing. Glad you found the distinction between Protestant and Non-Protestant seminaries useful. Seminary as new car showroom? Yes, your car analogy works pretty well: Protestant seminaries are built on the chassis of an academic program, with spiritual features and option packages. Catholic and Orthodox seminaries are built on a monastic chassis, […]
Why Proclaim that Christ Ascended? (Heidelberg Catechism Q46)
One traditional Christian teaching that many today simply ignore is Christ’s “Ascension.” Why proclaim that Christ ascended into heaven? One answer is that it is simply biblical. You find it at the end of both Mark and Luke, but Acts 1 is the version that sticks in our collective memory. The risen Christ has just […]
Find Your Rhythm (The Writer’s Inner Life)
Having big chunks of time to work on a creative project is a gift. It also brings problems. How do you keep at work with no looming deadlines, no timecard to punch, and no boss? As I move fully into writing, speaking, and other independent work, I’m facing those challenges daily. Of course I’m facing them my […]
What Kind of Seminary Is This? (Letters to a Young Pastor)
Dear ______: Sorry if I burst your bubble when I said that Seminary can’t really be your church for the next few years. It really depends on what kind of seminary you chose. Like it or not, choosing just about any Protestant seminary means your school doesn’t even try to be a church. Don’t worry: […]
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