Julian Freeman

Life because of an empty tomb…

April 21, 2006
by Julian Freeman
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Spurgeon vs. Emergent

Words of wisdom from Spurgeon, writing against (ironically enough) proponents of ‘modern thought’ who would ‘fiddle’ with doctrine, always looking to change the theology of the church. Our ‘modern thought’ gentry are doing incalculable mischief to the souls of men, … Continue reading

March 10, 2006
by Julian Freeman
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What if…

My good friend and cousin, James, wonders: “What if we abandoned the religion of Jesus for the religion of the Bible or the religion of Christianity?” On the other hand, I can’t help but wonder… What if a group of … Continue reading

February 27, 2006
by Julian Freeman
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A Tale of Two Churches — Part 1

Rielly’s comments to my last outbreak of praise of Christ’s church got me to thinking. Do I love the ‘C’hurch or the ‘c’hurch? Which is it that holds my affections? As I’ve reflected on the reasons why so many people … Continue reading

January 19, 2006
by Julian Freeman
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Allen "Breaks the Back" of Emergent Morality

Gay activist Chad Allen, star of “The End of the Spear” (soon-to-be-released) was on Larry King Live the other night with Al Mohler and others. The topic of discussion was “gay love” (as brought up by the film “Brokeback Mountain“) … Continue reading

January 18, 2006
by Julian Freeman
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Frame’s Generous Orthodoxy

There is considerable overlap between McLaren’s concerns and mine. I too would like to see less doctrinal wrangling in the church and more love. Like McLaren, I think it’s important to learn from traditions other than our own (43-67) and … Continue reading

November 20, 2005
by Julian Freeman
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What Controls You?

A couple of different events are converging at once, prompting this post. One of which is some recent reflections I’ve had on narrative theology (most recently, Justin Taylor brought out the connection between narrative theology and emergent/emerging). The other series … Continue reading