Younger Christians Reading Marcus Borg – What Did He Believe?

Younger Christians Reading Marcus Borg – What Did He Believe?

From Lighthouse Trails Research By Roger Oakland Marcus Borg (d. 2015) is a former professor in Religion and Culture at Oregon State University and the author of several books, some of which are Jesus and Buddha, The God We Never Knew, and Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously But not Literally. … [H]is thinking has greatly influenced the emerging church...

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Here’s How the New Christian Left Is Twisting the Gospel

Here’s How the New Christian Left Is Twisting the Gospel

By Chelsen Vicari Peek behind the curtain of some “progressive” or “hip” evangelical churches, past the savvy technology and secular music, and you will find more than just a contemporary worship service. You’ll find faith leaders encouraging young evangelicals to trade in their Christian convictions for a gospel filled with compromise. They’re slowly...

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Bono And Eugene Peterson Partner On New Film

Bono And Eugene Peterson Partner On New Film

On April 21, 2016, RelevantMagazine.com, in a post titled, “Bono and Eugene Peterson Are Making a Film About the Psalms”, reported that Bono, the frontman of U2, and Eugene Peterson, author of The Message “bible,” are partnering together to make a film about the Psalms. On April 26, 2016, the 21:00 minute film “Bono & Eugene Peterson | THE PSALMS” was...

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Can You Be a Gay Christian Rock Star?

Can You Be a Gay Christian Rock Star?

By Dr. Michael Brown My heart really goes out to Trey Pearson, described as “a Christian rock star” who, in a “moving letter,” has come out as gay to his fans. Although his band was not particularly well known, his story is getting lots of online attention, as he has opened up his heart with painful honesty. He explains that, growing up in a “very conservative Christian home,” he “never wanted...

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Evangelical White Magic

Evangelical White Magic

By Brannon Howse (An excerpt from his new book What Every Christian Should Know: Understanding and Defending Biblical Truths) For most of the past century, Walt Disney productions have entertained millions of people with animated tales of magic. Since Mickey Mouse first starred in The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, we’ve seen the supposed wonders of the supernatural at work. It’s all meant for fun, of...

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Azusa Redux: Lou Engle, Greg Laurie uniting denominations?

Azusa Redux: Lou Engle, Greg Laurie uniting denominations?

via PirateChristian.com “Can you believe with us that denominations will unite, that the races could come together, that God could make us one, as the antidote to the terrific division in our day? Could you believe with us for stadium Christianity where signs and wonders are breaking out and mass evangelism explodes across our country- the Third Great Awakening?” –Lou Engle Jesus never promised...

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