Here's the week in review in the Methodist blogosphere:
Dave Warnock blogged about a new variant of HTML for theological writers, buying a new cell phone, recumbent bicycling, a new newsfeed for the British Methodist Church, online formatting for hymns, downloadable free fonts, and a whole heap of technological issues so far beyond me that I can't even summarize them.
James Gibson critiqued popular eschatology (of the Left Behind variety), delegitimizing debate in the Anglican community, and posted an open letter from conservative Episcopalians about the conservatives priests in Connecticut who refuse to recognize their Bishop.
Beth Quick posted an open letter regarding the controversy within the United Methodist Women's Division. She also quoted 1 Peter 3:15-16a, and asked readers how they defend their hope in Christ. She wrapped up her blogging for the week by pointing John Wesley's journals, now available in blog form.
David at ConXian is adopting a child.
Jordon Cooper critiqued the Liberal Canadian government. He also asserts that being effective in evangelism means getting involved in people's lives. Cooper also exposed his dirty secrets, criticized leadership training in churches and seminaries, and expressed his fondness of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Donald Sensing blogged about new developments in Gwen Shamblin's cult, shopping for digitial cameras, photos of terrorist activity in Iraq here and here, the University of Tennessee's football program, and downplayed fears of a new theocracy in America. Sensing also updated his comments policy, wrote about what it's like being a soldier returning home, differentiated between evangelicisim, dominionism, and theonomy.
Pen of Gutless Pacifist accounced that his baby girl is now walking.
Grandma Jean said that Christians need to live openly as Christians in all aspects of their public lives.
At Connexions, Richard Hall blogged about using worldview filters to read the news, starting a blogging autograph book, providing free national health care, President Bush's iPod, and changes in liturgical language. Joel wrote about his position on eschatology.
Gavin Richardson blogged about contemporary worship vs. traditional worship, his brother in Iraq giving out beanie babies to children in Iraq, the spiritual discipline of reading, the irony of life in Tennessee, and picking up chicks at Wal-Mart.
Jay Voorhees wrote about a new Methodist podcast and how emerging computer technology has revolutionized how people get their news.
John Wilks asserted that Jesus has compassion and love for us, but still wants us to turn from sin. He also blogged about having the courage and faith to answer Jesus' call and the simplicity of the Gospel.
Wes Magruder visited a Pygmy community in Cameroon.
Jonathon Norman wrote that a spiritual retreat means more than being physically alone.
Jennifer of Scandal of Particularity is now halfway through her pregnancy. She also wrote more on the Archbishop of Canterbury's views on the Resurrection.
Greg Hanson asked readers how to overcome mistrust of Christians trying to serve in the community. He also wrote that Christians involved in politics need to be 'for' things, and not just 'against' everything, and compared the shining light of God to the flashlights used by charaters on the TV show CSI.
Dean Snyder wrote about the worldwide governance of the UMC, the UMC's position on homosexuality, and that the Resurrection story presented in Luke.
At Web Parish, Gary Webb described the time between Easter and Pentecost as a spiritual threshold.
Shane Raynor blogged about the NCC suggesting that the next Pope be more concerned with 'social justice', sinful lifestyles among evangelicals, getting the UMC to move past the homosexuality debate, the Central Pennsylvania Conference promoting alternatives to abortion, and Bill Moyers writing for UM Reporter.
Cole Wakefield now has a radio show. He also blogged about God speaking to Jesse Duplantis and changing the purpose of his blog.
Gregory Lee warned readers to keep their mouths shut and defined Christian worship.
Theresa Coleman directed readers to a fun quiz on American English dialects, catblogged, took a stand on eschatology, and argued that a lot of theological debate in the blogosphere is egotistical (Best of the Methodist Blogosphere!) posturing.
Chris of Assembled Reflections reminded readers the importance of finding God time in their daily lives, blogged about a Biblical position on taxation and the recognition that God has for each individual.
Upper Room Ministries' blog wrote about what God wants us to know about death, fasting from e-mail and other unusual Lenten practices, and the 70th birthday of the Upper Room.
Do you know of a blog that should be added to the MBWR? Leave a note in the comments.
UPDATE: Misunderstood post of Dean Snyder's corrected.
Monday, April 18, 2005
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Dean-
I am sorry that I misunderstood you. It was a genuine misunderstanding and not an attempt to smear your position. Your language was obtuse and difficult to understand. I now understand what you're saying and will fix the link.
Well, no. Actually, I don't understand what you mean by 'prototype'. It sounds like you're saying that Cleopas and his friend were figurative examples, not literal people. If not, choose a word other than 'prototype'.
Every week I summarize the posts of bloggers whose theological viewpoints I find abhorrent without creeping in my own bias. And I do a &*#$ good job.
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