The Spirit is Not the Marlboro Man
The enlightened, autonomous individual - that rugged, Marlboro man who needs nothing but his own cigarettes and skepticism, has fallen on tough times. To some extent Postmodernity is the driving force of decay, falsifying individualism and reviving the idea that humans realize their fundamental identity within community. I’m skeptical of the kind of community ultimately [...]
Preliminary Thoughts - Rich Chrisitans in an Age of Hunger
Meredith and I, along with some friends, will be reading through Ronald J. Sider’s Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger. I just finished reading the prologue and wanted to give my initial thoughts.
My skepticism
I get the need. I do, I really do. My problem is the solution, or lack thereof. I see [...]