I just finished listening to Tom Ashbrook’s interview with several leaders of this weekend’s Reason Rally in Washington DC (what some organizers are calling the largest gathering of atheists…ever). And what struck me about the interview were the repeated statements by the interviewees of the need for emotional support and encouragement. They rallied in Washington...
Author: Kirk Winslow
Church Hist. (Modern), Part 4: The Wesleys and American Pietism
It would be nearly impossible to overestimate the impact of John and Charles Wesley on contemporary American Protestantism. From the hymns we sing, to the small groups we attend, to the empowerment of the laity to teach and preach, to the eventual ordination of women into professional ministry, the Wesleys – and the Methodist tradition...
Did Jesus Love or Love On…?
Kirk’s Question of the Day: What do you think of Christian language of loving “on” people (“…we just need to love on____”). It seemed to fade there for a while, but has recently been making quite a comeback (must have heard it 2 dozen times in the last 10 days). For my part, I’m not...