Roger E. Olson's Blog, page 56

On Becoming Anabaptist

On Becoming Anabaptist I do not consider my becoming Anabaptist a rejection of what I have been, namely, Pentecostal and Baptist. Both have strong elements of the Anabaptist vision and ethos within them. Many Baptist historians believe the Baptist tradition has its strongest roots in Anabaptism (namely, among others, William Estep and Glen Stassen). A […]

You Don’t Deserve…And There Are Always Limits

You Don’t Deserve…And There Are Always Limits *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to comment, make sure your comment is not hostile or argumentative. Such comments will not be approved. Do not post links or pictures. This blog is a place for me to express my opinions and interact with interested readers—mostly evangelical Christians. […]

Christianity and the Occult

Christianity and the Occult *Note to would-be commenters: Be civil and kind, not hostile or argumentative, or your comment will not be posted her. This is not a discussion board; it is a place for me to express my evangelical-Arminian opinions and interact in a calm, respectful manner with calm, respectful interlocutors. If you post […]

The Now Old “Young Evangelicals”

The Now Old “Young Evangelicals” *Note to would-be commenters: Please keep comments/questions brief and to the point. Do not include links or pictures. Do not express opinions here that arise out of absolutely contrary worldviews; this is a blog for the expression of my opinions and discussion with other evangelicals (broadly defined) and to explain […]

Are Reformed Christians Evangelicals?

*Note to would-be commenters: This is not a discussion board; it is a place for me to express my evangelical opinions and have civil conversations with evangelicals (whether they call themselves that or not) and answer questions from non-evangelicals. If you choose to comment, keep it relatively brief, to the point, constructive for dialogue, respectful […]

How Far Should Christians Go in Bowing to the Demands of Secular Culture?

How Far Should Christians Go in Bowing to the Demands of Secular Culture? *Note to would-be commenters: If you choose to comment, keep it brief and to the point. Do not post your own essay here. Do not post any links or pictures. If you comment, keep it calm and civil; hostile or argumentative comments […]

Why I Am a Socialist: Because I Am a Christian

Why I Am a Socialist: Because I Am a Christian *Note: I do not speak for anyone but myself. Respond only if you have something helpful and constructive to say. This blog is a place for me to express my opinions and engage in dialogue with readers. I moderate this blog and do not approve […]

The Best Newish Book about The Atonement

*Note to would-be commenters: Be a responsible citizen here. Do not post comments that are argumentative, hostile, or uncivil. This blog is for evangelical Christians; others are welcome to ask questions to understand evangelical Christianity. But this is not a discussion board; do not use it to post your own views unless they are directly […]

On Not Throwing the Baby Out With the Bathwater

On Not Throwing the Baby out with the Bathwater 1 Thessalonians 5:19-20 A few years ago I must have said “We shouldn’t throw the baby out with the bathwater” once too often because when I said it the whole class burst out laughing. That’s okay; one thing I know about myself is I’m funniest when […]

Should Polygamy Be De-criminalized?

*Note to would-be commenters: Don’t expect your comment to be published here if it is argumentative or hostile. Keep it calm and dialogical—open to discussion as opposed to argument* Should Polygamy Be De-criminalized? This morning I watched a documentary on Youtube about a teenage boy who fled his family, church and community and is not […]