About five years ago I contributed to the book, “The pastor with the thorn in his side”. In it, seven pastors told their stories about experiencing depression. Would it have been okay if we had identified ourselves as “depressed Christians” at the time?[1] I ask because of an exchange in this month’s Evangelicals Now. Responding… Continue reading What can we and should we say about our identity?
Tag: Matthew Roberts
Disconnected? A response to Matthew Roberts Evangelicals Now article on corporate worship
One of my pet frustrations at the moment is the propensity for Christian journals and magazines to produce articles where the author makes a pronouncement about the sins of the church at large. We are told about what the churches are lacking. There are two problems here. First that the author is quick to presume… Continue reading Disconnected? A response to Matthew Roberts Evangelicals Now article on corporate worship
An alien interloper?
One of the key questions that has come up in the debate about sin, desire and temptation is whether or not we are responsible for our temptations. This in fact is key to the position that Matthew Roberts and others hold. The argument is that the desires which tempt us according to James are our… Continue reading An alien interloper?
Matthew Roberts on sin desire and temptation (more on the contemporary debate)
As a postscript to my article about the contemporary debate concerning sin, desire and temptation, here’s a look at Matthew Roberts’ book “Pride”. I have picked up a copy on Kindle since I wrote the first article. Roberts book is primarily focused on the ethical debate around LGBT+/same sex attraction and the Gospel. His starting… Continue reading Matthew Roberts on sin desire and temptation (more on the contemporary debate)
