CNN Response
There’s been a lot of commentary–not all of it pretty– on a CNN.com article about *Almost Christian* that appeared today (www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/08/27/almost.christian/index.html?hpt=T2 ). I’ve had...
View ArticleAlmost Christian
Still getting mail about the CNN article, so I’ll post one more personal response: I really wish CNN hadn’t called teenagers “fake” Christians in the article’s title. An almost Christian is not...
View ArticleCalled Into Disconnect
Thanks for all the encouragement last week around the CNN.com story about *Almost Christian.* I wanted to close this crazy time of media by sharing one of the most helpful comments I received. It’s...
View ArticleStudy Guide
Some of you have asked about a study guide that goes along with *Almost Christian.* Wish I had thought of that. I also wish I had my own syllabi finished so I could whip out some questions to help...
View ArticleAlmost Christian in a Nutshell
Below is a link to an executive summary on Almost Christian. Thank you to CYMT for putting this together. http://ymtoday.com/articles/article.php?aid=2666
View ArticleMORALISTIC THERAPEUTIC DEISM?
SO WHAT’S WRONG WITH MORALISTIC THERAPEUTIC DEISM? No doubt: the church has been guilty of worse crimes than instilling MTD in teenagers. In fact, MTD probably evolved partly from well-meaning...
View ArticleNaming Elephants
6 Myths about Teens and Christian Faith in America Here is a post that you’ll find on the Oxford University Press blog. It tackles some of the “elephants in the room” that are dancing around the...
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