Hi Keith, I'm unfortunately very late to this Substack but really appreciate your articles/posts/thoughts.
As an Evangelical (non-denominational) I've been increasingly concerned with finding clarity in what I'm starting to realize really is a world at war...a spiritual war. In America, Evangelicals are hated (mostly) above all other Christians. Even in general though, I understand how much hate there is for anyone who is an orthodox (small o) Christian. I've learned to accept this not only because Jesus was very clear this would happen, but because usually the attacks (again, to me) never seem to correspond with what we (in the case of Evangelicals) are actually like or believe. It's as if they never really bother to get to know us...the same charge leveled against us all the time.
Your Substack has helped me to begin to get some of that peace and clarity back. And look for ways to engage on whatever path the Lord would have me take. There are battles to fight, but I'm not a culture warrior, not really, so I want to get ready for whatever those battles are.
Yes - 100% yes. I’ve been a Christian 20 years and mainly in evangelical traditions. I have recently discovered the Anglican prayer book and was surprised how much of it is actually scripture. I have been attending a BCP communion service regularly and I find a depth and centre to it that I’d never found in evangelical worship and word. I have come to see the church through the branch theory and I feel now part of a greater whole that stretches back through time. It feels like an adventure again to me, to feel part of the body - not just being a member of a gathering but of being a part of the body of Christ, through the sacraments. I am questioning the whole propositional concept of salvation & trying to bring my family with me slowly.
Hi Keith, I'm unfortunately very late to this Substack but really appreciate your articles/posts/thoughts.
As an Evangelical (non-denominational) I've been increasingly concerned with finding clarity in what I'm starting to realize really is a world at war...a spiritual war. In America, Evangelicals are hated (mostly) above all other Christians. Even in general though, I understand how much hate there is for anyone who is an orthodox (small o) Christian. I've learned to accept this not only because Jesus was very clear this would happen, but because usually the attacks (again, to me) never seem to correspond with what we (in the case of Evangelicals) are actually like or believe. It's as if they never really bother to get to know us...the same charge leveled against us all the time.
Your Substack has helped me to begin to get some of that peace and clarity back. And look for ways to engage on whatever path the Lord would have me take. There are battles to fight, but I'm not a culture warrior, not really, so I want to get ready for whatever those battles are.
In any case, I appreciate it.
Yes - 100% yes. I’ve been a Christian 20 years and mainly in evangelical traditions. I have recently discovered the Anglican prayer book and was surprised how much of it is actually scripture. I have been attending a BCP communion service regularly and I find a depth and centre to it that I’d never found in evangelical worship and word. I have come to see the church through the branch theory and I feel now part of a greater whole that stretches back through time. It feels like an adventure again to me, to feel part of the body - not just being a member of a gathering but of being a part of the body of Christ, through the sacraments. I am questioning the whole propositional concept of salvation & trying to bring my family with me slowly.
Wonderful wonderful essay.
Having not known my own dad, I was fortunate to discover that the true Jehovah God is my father. I am trying to establish my identity in him.
BTW, why “the” granddaughter instead of “my” granddaughter?