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Chapter 2: The Creation of Sacred Spaces and Objects
Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »
The Creation of Sacred Spaces and Objects Authors Frank Viola and George Barna record that a shift occurred in the late second and third centuries when Christians began reverencing their dead. ... Read more..Chapter 2: From House Churches to Holy Cathedrals
Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »
From House Churches to Holy Cathedrals As already stated in earlier posts, the early church believed that Jesus was the very presence of God and that the body of Christ (the ... Read more..Chapter 2: Temples, Priests, and Sacrifices
Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »
Temples, Priests, and Sacrifices Continuing in Chapter 2 of Pagan Christianity? authors Frank Viola and George Barna point out that the Old Testament Hebrews had a faith experience centered around the ... Read more..Chapter 2: The Church Building - Inheriting the Edifice Complex
Sunday, April 13th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »
Well, here we go. Chapter Two of Pagan Christianity? deals with the first specific example of a pagan practice adopted by the church. That being the idea that the church ... Read more..Other Blogs on “Pagan Christianity?”
Thursday, April 10th, 2008 Posted in Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »
I have a friend named Steve Tanner who has started reading "Pagan Christianity?" as well. Steve works for a non-profit Christian organization that equips and encourages those who are involved ... Read more..Chapter One: Have We Really Been Doing It By The Book?
Sunday, March 16th, 2008 Posted in Books, Pagan Christianity? | 3 Comments »
Frank and George open up this first official chapter of the book Pagan Christianity? with a story which reminds me of the way Patrick Lencioni writes his books. The fictional ... Read more..My Introduction to “Pagan Christianity?”
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 Posted in Books, Pagan Christianity? | No Comments »
I am just finishing reading a book that my father sent to me (Thanks, Dad!) and that has been one of the most challenging and enlightening books I've read in ... Read more..More Books
Friday, February 15th, 2008 Posted in Books | 1 Comment »
I recently decided to re-read C.S. Lewis' Prince Caspian (Narnia) since the movie of it is coming out in the not-too-distant future. It reminded me that for Peter and Susan, ... Read more..Another Michael Crichton Fiction Masterpiece
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007 Posted in Books | No Comments »
As some of you know, I enjoy reading, especially good fiction. One author that I particularly like is Michael Crichton, of "Jurassic Park" fame. I think his book "State of ... Read more..Popeye Moments & Calling
Friday, August 24th, 2007 Posted in Books | No Comments »
Holy Discontent: Fueling the Fire That Ignites Personal Vision By Bill Hybels / Zondervan One thing I am learning the older I become, is that life is full of changes. There is ... Read more..