A Restorationist Responds to a Renewalist
I am fascinated by Dr. J. Terry Todd’s conversion from Episcopal to Pentecostal. That is a pretty dramatic shift in belief and practice, and…
What I Have Learned that My Fellow Latter-day Saints Ought to Know
When I was first approached by Professor Harold Heie about the possibility of my involvement in an e-dialogue, “Respectful Conversations,” I wondered if I…
Walking in His Steps: How Latter-day Saints Seek to Follow Jesus
It is not difficult for persons who has received academic training in such fields as Christian history, theology, or religious studies to lose their…
Choosing the Only Option: A Radical Inclusiveness
Reading Farris Blount’s essay was a sobering and soul-stirring experience. I am especially grateful to Farris for sharing his heart, in describing the inherent…
The Quest for Holiness
It seems that I have been fascinated with the concept of holiness for as long as I can remember. As a young person growing…
Pondering on a Pietistic Week
One dictionary’s first definition of pious is “having or showing a dutiful reverence for God, or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations.” Another…
Reflections on How a Baptist Follows Jesus
I appreciated learning about how Professor David Gushee was led to accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God and our Savior. It really…
A Restorationist Reflects on a Reformed Perspective
Growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana allowed me to come in contact with people of many different religious persuasions. While my father was raised…
From the Sawdust Trail to the Canterbury Trail
One of the earliest memories I have of my pre-teen years is being invited by a devout Baptist friend to attend a week-long revival…
The Anabaptist-Mennonite Traditions: Inculcating and Implementing the Sermon on the Mount
I found Dr. Michael King’s essay on the Anabaptist-Mennonite traditions to be fascinating. I have known very little about these faith traditions in the past,…