Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Resignation That Rocked College Football

Posted on May 31, 2011 by John Armstrong

The resignation yesterday of head coach Jim Tressel at Ohio State was “the sports news” of Memorial Day. Rarely do I watch 35-40 minutes of video clips on a sports news story but this story so captivated my interest that … Continue reading →

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Did America Lose Focus in the War on Terror?

Posted on May 30, 2011 by John Armstrong

On this Memorial Day, 2011, I am thanking God for those who gave their life for the freedom that you and I enjoy. I am also thinking about the debate over America’s policy on terrorism now that Osama bin Laden … Continue reading →

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The Scripture Must Always Have a Context

Posted on May 29, 2011 by John Armstrong

A reader forwarded a video to me that was meant to celebrate the life of the late Peter Marshall, Jr. and his idea of Christian America. Marshall died on September 9, 2010. Marshall, as some readers will know, was the … Continue reading →

Posted in America and Americanism, Hermeneutics | 3 Comments

The Wrigley Dump

Posted on May 28, 2011 by John Armstrong

Cubs fans are unique. You have to love them for their zeal and their knowledge of the great game of baseball. I am not a Cubs fan but I live in Chicago and count dozens of die-hard Cubs fans as … Continue reading →

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The Fault Lines in the Southern Baptist Convention

Posted on May 27, 2011 by John Armstrong

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) remains a major factor in American Christianity. But the decline of the SBC, in recent years, is alarming to anyone who cares about the overall health of Protestant Christianity in America. There are things to … Continue reading →

Posted in Missional-Ecumenism, Southern Baptists | 1 Comment

The Great Catholic Exodus

Posted on May 26, 2011 by John Armstrong

Rarely do I hear Catholic commentators and apologists admit that the Catholic Church in America is losing people/communicants in very large numbers. The reasons for this exodus are complicated and rarely discussed by Catholics, the very Christians who ought to … Continue reading →

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Cardinal George Looks Back

Posted on May 25, 2011 by John Armstrong

Chicago’s Francis Cardinal George recently submitted his retirement to the Vatican. He is 79 years old and this is normal procedure. But the Vatican will very likely not accept this retirement, at least not quite yet. This means Francis Cardinal … Continue reading →

Posted in Missional-Ecumenism, Personal, Roman Catholicism, Unity of the Church | 4 Comments

A Christological Theology

Posted on May 24, 2011 by John Armstrong

I believe the greatest theological need in our time, along side the theological idea of what I’ve called missional-ecuemnism, is the recovery of a Christ-centered theological perspective. We desperately need a Christological theology! Our theology is often centered on perspectives … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ/Christology, Jesus, Theology | 7 Comments

One Solitary Life

Posted on May 23, 2011 by John Armstrong

Sometime during my college years I first heard and read this poem: He was born in an obscure village. He worked in a carpenter shop until he was about thirty. He then became an itinerant preacher. He never held an … Continue reading →

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Who Is Thinking and Why It Matters

Posted on May 22, 2011 by John Armstrong

I admit that as long as I can remember I have been inclined to think outside the box. It is sometimes gotten me in a heap of trouble. I remember at around age five asking, “Why does out church exclude … Continue reading →

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