Is religious pluralism the only way? After all, the idea that… “…just one religion has the only answer to all the problems of human life at all times for all peoples and all cultures is doubtful whatever be the vehemence with which such a notion is propagated” – Stanley Samartha, One Christ-Many Religions, p. 53 (italics […]
Read More Is pluralism the ONLY way?This past week I was reading the first chapter of 1 Corinthians. I came to v. 20: “Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” This salvo of questions should give us at least some pause. What is the […]
Read More Where is the wise man? (Or: Paul the skeptic)Membership in a local church usually involves publicly professing one’s faith in Jesus Christ and one’s commitment both to serve in that church and to submit to its leadership. Here are 10 reasons why membership is at best unnecessary and probably just a bad idea. (This photo, taken from the American Bar Association website, shows […]
Read More Top 10 Reasons NOT to Be a Member of a Local ChurchSince I’ve chosen to call this blog “Hope unbroken,” it wouldn’t hurt to begin by giving some reason for the hope that I presently have, a hope that has not–at least not yet–been broken. So this entry will be a bit longer than usual…. What gives me hope? That Jesus of Nazareth, the most influential […]
Read More What gives me hope?
Hope Unbroken 