May 25, 2017 | Author - Brad Jersak
Trinity by Scott Erickson A constellation of questions, common to some Christian traditions, increasingly makes me cringe. Are you saved? Is he/she saved? When were you saved? I know what is intended. They are identifying ‘saved’ with the moment I ‘invited Christ into...
May 1, 2017 | Author - Brad Jersak
I had a dream last night — a discussion with the Dalai Lama, actually. In the dream I saw the consequences of Christianity's failure to engage seriously in Judeo-Christian meditation. While the words "meditate" or "meditation" are...
Apr 29, 2017 | Author - Brad Jersak
Back in February of 2010, while reading Eric Siebert's book entitled Disturbing Divine Behavior, I engaged in a stimulating e-exchange with two friends (Brian Zahnd and Brian Schmidt) about the implications of a Christocentric reading of the conquest /...
Apr 18, 2017 | Author - Brad Jersak
Awakening: More Hard Questions on Hierarchy and Institutions by Brad Jersak One week ago, I published an article entitled, “Hard questions I ask myself about hierarchy and institutions.” In it, I deliberately challenged the energy behind so much post-modern and...
Apr 18, 2017 | Author - Brad Jersak, Book Reviews
The Harrowing of Hades: A Visual Retelling of the Orthodox Tradition Illustration and Design: Margie & Michael Elgamal Story: Dalia & Reda Fayek (Creative Orthodox, 2017). Available on Amazon The Harrowing of Hades is a beautifully...
Apr 11, 2017 | Author - Brad Jersak
A word about hierarchies "If the high Authority appoints you to an office, know this: every step upward on the ladder of offices is not a step into freedom but into bondage. The higher the office, the tighter the bondage. The greater the power of the office, the...