Tag Archives: Fundamentalism

O Rebel, Where Art Thou?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

As mentioned Monday, my friend Melinda and I are starting a new series for those of us who always seem to be at odds with the established norms and accepted answers in the Christian community. Today I want to introduce … Continue reading →

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Yesterday we went to church

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Yesterday morning we went to church. We got dressed, got Yosi in the car, and drove just outside of town to where the building sits among the fields, listening to music as we went. We said hi to people we knew … Continue reading →

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The Fundamental(ist)s of Cheerleading

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

I recently went through several thousand of my childhood pictures (always looking for new ways to embarress myself on Fridays), and in the process I found some remarkable pictures of my family members. And by “remarkable” I mean “Wow, those … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Andrew Himes

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

In early May I read and reviewed Andrew Himes‘ excellent new book The Sword of the Lord: The Roots of Fundamentalism in an American Family. Andrew is the grandson of John R. Rice, a prominent leader within the Fundamentalist movement until … Continue reading →

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The Sword of the Lord Review and Giveaway

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

“Fundamentalist” has been a dirty word for much of American Christianity for the few decades of my experience. Speak the 14 letter F-word and you instantly color someone as judgmental and close-minded. But how did Fundamentalism happen, and more importantly, why? If it’s … Continue reading →

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