Freidrich Schleiermacher (1768-1834) is not exactly a household name to evangelicals, but the progeny of his ideas are well-known and loathed by evangelicals. Schleiermacher is generally reputed to be the father of Modern (Liberal) Theology. But what makes evangelical repudiation of Schleiermacher ironic, even if it is not done by name, is that they are more the disciples of him then they either realize or carer to admit. And he would love our church camps too.
Schleiermacher Loves Church Camp
On Courtesy and Power
“Courtesy forbids direct speech. There is a great deal to be said for courtesy, but like any virtue isolated from other virtues, it can become distorted. In particular, courtesy can become an extraordinary subtle form of manipulation favoring those in power.”
- Stanley Hauerwaus, Hannah’s Child: A Theologian’s Memoir, p. 181
“My Resignation” – The Unofficial First Draft
Earlier this week, Blood Stained Ink received an email from the now former personal secretary to James MacDonald, Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel. As per her own testimony to us, she has decided to resign from her position, no longer confident that her former boss is fit to serve as an elder at the church. Moreover, in light of everything she has seen over the years, she no longer feels as if her silence is serving the church, but rather has come around to the conviction that Leviticus 5:1 compels her to speak:
“‘If anyone sins because they do not speak up when they hear a public charge to testify regarding something they have seen or learned about, they will be held responsible.”
Consequently, as she was preparing to leave Harvest this week, she copied numerous files onto a jump drive for the purpose of passing them along to BSI for publication. Today, we bring you the first of these files, which is the original rough draft of MacDonald’s infamous “resignation” post from 30 April 2013.
Prayers for the Journey: “On Theodicy”
Having lived and walked amongst evangelicals for the better part of 20 years now and having identified myself as one of their number, I have come to this disturbing conclusion: as a people, we do not know how to pray. Moreover, if I am being completely transparent, then I should clearly state that I also am an abject failure when it comes to knowing how to pray. Now there is a great deal more that could be said on this subject, but rather than addressing it as an academic matter, I have simply decided to share some written prayers from two new books that I am using in my own prayer life.
May the words of these saints unlock the imagination of your soul, opening up new ways of talking to the One Who Emptied Himself for the sake of us all.
The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#10-1)
Today, at Blood Stained Ink, we continue our exploration on the nature of humanity, particularly as we see ourselves through the unique lens of films that look into the future. To date, the series includes the following posts:
- Apocalyptic Films as a Window into our Collective Soul
- The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#50-41)
- The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#40-31)
- The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#30-21)
- The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#20-11)
And now, for the top-10…
The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#20-11)
Today, at Blood Stained Ink, we continue our exploration on the nature of humanity, particularly as we see ourselves through the unique lens of films that look into the future. To date, the series includes the following posts:
- Apocalyptic Films as a Window into our Collective Soul
- The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#50-41)
- The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#40-31)
- The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#30-21)
And now, we return to the countdown as we enter the top-20. Interestingly enough, there are four films in this section that I have never seen… Read the rest of this entry »
The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#30-21)
Today, at Blood Stained Ink, we continue our exploration on the nature of humanity, particularly as we see ourselves through the unique lens of films that look into the future. To date, the series includes the following posts:
- Apocalyptic Films as a Window into our Collective Soul
- The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#50-41)
- The 50 “Greatest” Apocalyptic and Dystopian Films of All Time (#40-31)
And now, back to the list … Read the rest of this entry »
