Lots-O-Links-n-Shtuff

Allelon - "a movement of missional leaders" -- They have a website which has a number of resources, but I'm really loving Alan Roxburgh's netcast (especially the audio podcast) the most.  There are things said that I don't like or agree with, but in general this is a great podcast for seeing the emerging missional church for what it is and what it claims to be in different locations.  The interview with Steve Taylor is really great.

Theology Unplugged (TUP) is a podcast by some Dallas Seminary profs.  They say, "The uniqueness of TUP is that we speak on theological issues of the day with clarity, honesty, and openness. TUP allows the listener to make informed judgments on the most important theological issues today."  Their seven part series on the emerging church is a great example of that.  I'm through the first three episodes and I'm pretty shocked at how well they do in trying to understand the emerging church.  Well worth hearing. (HT: Internet Monk Radio)

Peter Leithart finds ways of saying things that just make sense to me...

One of my recurring frustrations with recent debates in the Reformed world is a widespread failure of theological imagination. Too many seem to operate on the assumption that we have everything already figured out; we have all possible categories and positions ready to hand. All we need do is deploy these categories on whatever happens our way. It'll fit, Procrustes says.

Thus, it is seriously proposed that someone is either on the road to Rome or the Road to Geneva - with no possibility of a third (or fourth, or fifth) destination, with no possibility that there might be something in between (though in between is where much of the Christian world lives). And if I suggest that we Reformed might still have something to learn from the Bible about justification, then I must be Rabbinic or Roman Catholic - there simply is no other alternative.

The Evangelical Outpost (Joe Carter) wonders why Southern Baptists would create boundaries with alcohol that would exclude Jesus from leadership in the convention.  He asks, "Can we be more ethical than Jesus?"

Darryl Dash hears Tim Keller and blogs: Tim Keller on Spiritual Fruit and Ministry.

Desiring God Blog: 25 Ways to Help Kids Love to Read

Drew Goodmanson on Missional Eldership.

Miniature Earth -- "If the world's population were reduced to 100, it would look something like this..."

English 101 (we all make mistakes, but some of us make too many!)

Some Videos...

Children See, Children Do...

Doll Face...

Stop Motion Beatbox...

Comments

[Duke Revard]

"Theology Unplugged(TUP)is a podcast by some Dallas Seminary profs"

Michael Patton and Rhome Dyck of DTS grads (Th.M) but not profs......which in my mind makes their podcast all the more impressive. These guys "do" theology well.

[robert gelinas]

Steve,
I'm a CCU grad as well (Biblical Studies). I was there 1989-92. What about you?

robert

[Steve McCoy]

Duke, I think the intro to the podcast is confusing a bit. I just listened to it again and I think they could word it better. Thanks for the clarification.

[Steve McCoy]

Hey Robert. I got there in 94 and grad in 97 (started my bachelors in 91 at Southern IL U). Good to connect.

[Bill Kinnon]

Steve,
Thanks for linking to the Allelon Netcasts with Alan. I'm intrigued to know what the things are that you don't like or agree with.

[Steve McCoy]

Hey Bill. Thanks for the comment. I purposely avoided bringing up anything specific. When I do it tends to color the way people view the podcast when there is much else that is good.

But since you asked here's an example. I'm not happy with some of Pernell's answers on The Freeway episode. I think he comes across fuzzy on the gospel early on and fuzzy (at best) on the church later. I hope if I were to talk with him face to face he might be clearer and a bit more solidly biblical in his answers. But I dunno.

As I said, I still enjoyed that episode and recommend the podcast highly.

[Bill Kinnon]

Thanks, Steve.

I go back to do more shooting at The Freeway in June. (The podcast was based on a single camera shoot I did with Al and Pernell.)

Alan joins me in England, tomorrow and we will be doing a number of two-camera shoots with missional leaders in the land of my ancestors. I trust you will enjoy them.