http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com a Biblical Seminary blog Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:31:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/missional-journal-vol-5-no-3-where-are-the-missional-evangelicals/ http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/missional-journal-vol-5-no-3-where-are-the-missional-evangelicals/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:13:38 +0000 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/?p=85 ]]> Do you have any thoughts or comments to share on this issue of the journal?

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]]> http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/missional-journal-vol-5-no-1/feed/ 1 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/vol-4-no-6-does-jesus-love-democrats-and-republicans/ http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/vol-4-no-6-does-jesus-love-democrats-and-republicans/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:35:24 +0000 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/?p=66 ]]> Do you agree with Hunter’s observation that the primary witness of the church since the 1980s has been a political witness?  What do you think of my suggestion that this constitutes a form of idolatry?

]]> http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/vol-4-no-6-does-jesus-love-democrats-and-republicans/feed/ 5 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/missional-journal-vol-4-no-5-getting-off-the-bus/ http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/07/20/missional-journal-vol-4-no-5-getting-off-the-bus/#comments Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:18:32 +0000 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/?p=61 ]]> Is “waiting on the bus” a fair metaphor to describe Christians in America?  Are things changing in your church?

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]]> http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/missional-journal-vol-4-no-4-sign-me-up/feed/ 9 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/03/30/missional-journal-vol-4-no-3-that-the-world-may-know/ http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/03/30/missional-journal-vol-4-no-3-that-the-world-may-know/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:39:36 +0000 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/?p=52 ]]> What are the greatest practical obstacles we face to the practice of unity among believers?

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]]> http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/missional-journal-vol-4-no-2-the-founder-effect/feed/ 4 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/missional-journal-vol-4-no-1-theological-hospitality/ http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/missional-journal-vol-4-no-1-theological-hospitality/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:54:09 +0000 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/?p=47 ]]> David Buschart argues that theological boundaries are not an obstacle to hospitality but actually a necessary concomitant.  He writes, “Not only do boundaries help define who we are, but also the recognition and maintenance of boundaries constitutes a necessary condition for effective and sustainable hospitality.  Without boundaries, hospitality is impossible.  People in “helping professions” know this.  It they are to be of help, therapists, nurses, ministers and doctors must establish and maintain appropriate boundaries between themselves and the people they sesrve. Would-be helpers will be of little use if they lose a sense of their own identity and  completely identify with the person they hope to assist.  The same is true of those who extend hospitality.”  What do you think?

]]> http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2010/01/06/missional-journal-vol-4-no-1-theological-hospitality/feed/ 7 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/missional-journal-vol-3-no-6-two-good-books/ http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/missional-journal-vol-3-no-6-two-good-books/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:51:49 +0000 Dave http://missionaljournal.wordpress.com/?p=44 ]]> For those of you who have read these books: Any particular points that you would like to add?  Disagreements?

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