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To Whom Shall We Go... | September 24th 2008 by Derek Iannelli-Smith
I have two articles in the DRAFT mode, one called, “Wing-nuts, Nut-jobs, and other non gospel or Jesus centered distractions” and “Reflections on my 20 year reunion”. I give the heads up because I have been meditating on a cou read more
ReImagining Church (Chapter 1 Now Available)
EarlBarnett.com | September 5th 2008 by earl gordon barnett
I recieved an email this morning stating that Frank Viola (leading advocate for House Church) had published a new book, Reimagining Church (which is apparently the intended sequel to Pagan Christianity) and Chapter 1 is now up for download and previ read more
Stripping Down To Christ Alone: Rethinking The Gifts of the Holy…
Can-Emerge: Canadian Emerging Simple Churches | August 10th 2008 by Samuel Buick
Stripping Down To Christ Alone
Starfish Network Ontario: Relational House Churches | August 10th 2008 by Samuel Buick
What follows is a recent article I wrote on the work of the Spirit. I am often asked about my views on the Todd Bentley “outpouring” and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This article explores some of my thoughts on it.STRIPPING DOWN TO CHRIST ALONER read more
More thoughts of Paganism
//Godfidence.org | August 7th 2008 by Jason Fisher
Genetic Fallacy There has been a lot of talk about the origins of church practices since George Barna and Frank Viola published their book Pagan Christianity. Many in the house church movement seem to whole heartedly reject common modern church pra read more
Will you choose the red pill?
Simply Ecclesia | August 2nd 2008 by Simply Ecclesia
“Warning: If you are unwilling to have your Christianity seriously examined, do not read beyound this page. Give this book to Goodwill immediately! Spare yourself the trouble of having your Christian life turned upside down. However, if yo read more
How to know God, not just about God
Simply Ecclesia | July 31st 2008 by Simply Ecclesia
“Aquinas had the greatest influence on contemporary theological training. In 1879, his work was endorsed by a papal bull as an authentic expression of doctrine to be studied by all students of theology. Aquinas’s main thesis was that God is read more
Don't Give Up!
Starfish Network Ontario: Relational House Churches | July 28th 2008 by Samuel Buick
The last two weeks have been filled what initially appeared to be random things, but over the two week span, I sensed God connecting it all together, to convey to me, "Don't Give Up!"My own journey over the last year has largely been twofold. One ha read more
Pagan Christianity…
Solar Crash | May 30th 2008 by Lon
I finished Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola and George Barna about a month ago. I can see why people say it’s a controversial book, though I really wasn’t all that shocked by the content at all. I’m not sure if that’s a goo read more
Baptism by the Book (Bible)
Simply Ecclesia | May 21st 2008 by Simply Ecclesia
(I originally posted this with the title of Baptism by the Book. I added the Bible out to the side just so there is no confusion on what book I am talking about.) I was asked by another site what my view of baptism is. I believe I concur with the f read more
Pentecost and the color red…
spiritual battleground. | May 12th 2008 by anonymous anonymous
I went to church yesterday, for the first time in many, many months. It’s not that I don’t believe in church, I do. I know what I’m looking for in a church “home” and I also know when it’s not what I need. So, I still seek read more
Pagan Christianity - Tithing and Clergy Salaries
Tithe and Offerings, Stewardship & Tithing | May 5th 2008 by jared
Man, i’ve been so busy lately. Finally I feel like i have a moment to write about the chapter on tithing in Pagan Christianity by George Barna & Frank Viola. I loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. If i had the time, i would have r read more
Pagan Christianity - part 2
Tithe and Offerings, Stewardship & Tithing | April 18th 2008 by jared
I have already done an introduction to Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola & George Barna, so now i want to get into a little more of the book. besides the one chapter on tithing & Clergy Salaries, the book is not about stewardship, but i do th read more
Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola & George Barna
Tithe and Offerings, Stewardship & Tithing | April 16th 2008 by jared
Ever since i had picked up the book, “Pagan Christianity” and read the first few pages i eagerly waited to write about it. Pagan Christianity is one of only a few books that i have read in my life that has profoundly changed me in the way read more
Pagan Christianity: ch 6
EarlBarnett.com | April 9th 2008 by earl gordon barnett
Chapter 6: Sunday Morning Costumes “So what’s the big deal about ‘dressing up’ for church?… First, it reflects the false division between the secular and the sacred…. Second, wearing attractive, flashy clothes on S read more
Pagan Christianity ch. 5
EarlBarnett.com | April 7th 2008 by earl gordon barnett
Chapter 5- The Pastor: Obstacle To Ever-Member Functioning “… the present-day pastor was born out of a single-bishop rule first spawned by Ignatius and Cyprian. The bishop evolved into a local presbyter. In the Middle Ages, the presbyte read more
Books and Bandwagons
Awaiting Rain | March 1st 2008 by Bill Huffhine
A "bandwagon" is a wagon that carries a band in a parade, circus, or other entertainment. The phrase 'jump on the bandwagon' was first used in American politics in 1848 as a result of Dan Rice, President Lincoln's court jester.... read more
Pagan Christianity
Pet Peeving | February 19th 2008 by Ben
Frank Viola and George Barna have joined together to write a very challenging book for Christians today. It's called Pagan Christianity. If you enjoy "going to church" this book will challenge you. If you are not comfortable (I don't know, even i read more
Frank Viola: Clarifying
Welcome to the Story | February 6th 2008
**UPDATE** I’d like to publicly update my thoughts. I know most of you probably don’t have the time to read through all of the comments below but it’s been brought to my attention that I might have come off a bit harsher than I mean read more
What Modernism Is (or: On “Pagan Christianity?”)
Micah Tillman: Philosophy, Religion, Politics, Etc. | February 5th 2008 by Micah Tillman
I just ran across a very interesting looking book. It’s “Pagan Christianity?” by Frank Viola and George Barna. Here’s the description from the website: Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Su read more
Pagan Christianity - With Fear & Trembling
Awaiting Rain | February 5th 2008 by Bill Huffhine
"Let me tell you why you're here. You're here because you know something. What you know you can't explain, but you feel it. You've felt it your entire life, that there's something wrong with the world. You don't know what... read more
Frank Viola: I Was Wrong
Welcome to the Story | February 4th 2008
For those of you who follow my Twitter, I spouted off a little live thought while at the A Sustainable Faith conference over the weekend. I got about a dozen emails from friends curious as to what I meant and if I would expound upon it. I should prob read more
Pagan Christianity?
The Website of Unknowing | February 4th 2008 by Carl McColman
Pagan Christianity? Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices Revised and Updated By Frank Viola and George Barna Carol Stream, IL: Barna (An Imprint of Tyndale House Publishers), 2008 Review by Carl McColman For years now, Neopagans have been joki read more
Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola
Welcome to the Story | January 11th 2008
Well when you give us feedback we listen . . . our podcast with Frank Viola, author of Pagan Christianity, is now live. You can subscribe to the podcast over on The Nick & Josh Podcast site. I know Bob Hyatt, Joe Thorn, Daryl Dash, and Bill Kinno read more
Frank Viola & Pagan Christianity Podcast
Welcome to the Story | January 7th 2008
We’re doing a podcast with Frank Viola this week and will probably spend a good portion of our time talking about his new book with Barna, Pagan Christianity. It probably won’t be edited and up for a couple of weeks after that. But here&# read more
Pagan Christianity
a hundred visions and revisions | January 6th 2008 by Jonathan
I came across reviews of this book at Darryl Dash’s Blog and Pastor Joe Thorn, both of whom are blogging through it with apparently fairly balanced criticism thus far. I haven’t read it myself (having just heard of it), but from their rev read more
Pagan Christianity?
Thinking Christian | December 30th 2007
Book Review Frank VIola and George Barna say the post-apostolic Church Fathers, Augustine, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Jonathan Edwards, and John Wesley and others like them were desperately wrong. They were wrong, not in their doctrines, but in the read more
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