[RegulatorCountry]

This author is not exactly an unbiased observer. He has his own blog, called “NetMonk” or some such. He’s Catholic.

[raynearhood]

Yeah, but I was pinged to this article through a “Reformed” Baptist blog that I frequent. Agree or disagree with his assessment of the “impending changes” (i.e.- benefit to the Catholic and Orthodox communions) his analysis of the failings of the American Evangelical movement is just about spot-on, I think.

[topcat54]

This author is not exactly an unbiased observer. He has his own blog, called “NetMonk” or some such. He’s Catholic.

I do not believe that is true. He dscibes himself as "as a New Covenant, Reformation-loving Christian in search of a Jesus shaped spirituality. He has great appreciation for the ancient church, missions, Christian community and theological underdogs." He has been/is a pastor. There is nothing in his bio that suggests he is Catholic.

[SoConPubbie]

This author is not exactly an unbiased observer. He has his own blog, called “NetMonk” or some such. He’s Catholic.

He maybe a Catholic, he may also have a point to prove, like many of the catholics on FreeRepublic, however (and I say this as a proud Protestant Christian), the author is correct.

The more the Evangelical movement used tools of the World to try and lure young people into church or in their parlance "reach out to them in ways they understand" the less effect the church has had.

Preach the Truth, (Jesus Christ crucified, Repentence and Faith, the New Birth or Justification), without adornment and your efforts will be met with actual success (salvation of sinners). Everything else turns your church into a feel-good social meeting hall.

[sitetest]

Dear RegulatorCountry,

“This author is not exactly an unbiased observer. He has his own blog, called ‘NetMonk’ or some such. He’s Catholic.”

There is a Michael Spencer with a blog called “Internet Monk.” He appears to be the author of the essay presented in this thread.

Here's a link:

http://www.internetmonk.com/

As best as I can tell, he is not a Catholic. Here's what he says about himself:

“He describes himself as a New Covenant, Reformation-loving Christian in search of a Jesus shaped spirituality. He has great appreciation for the ancient church, missions, Christian community and theological underdogs.”

He also cites as influences:

“He owes a lot to Baptists, the Apostles’ Creed, Raymond Brown, Ed Beavins, Eugene Peterson, Robert Capon, C.S. Lewis, the Gospel of Mark, Michael Horton, N.T. Wright, Shakespeare, his Dad, several pastors and always Martin Luther.”

He discusses his religious journey from the days of his adolescence accepting Christ in his uncle's Baptist church, to his generally Protestant higher education, his involvement in Protestant youth ministry. He recounts his attendance at a Southern Baptist seminary. As he says that he has been a pastor since 1988, it appears that he accepted Protestant ordination to the ministry.

Hardly a Catholic.

sitetest

[Lee N. Field]

, called “NetMonk” or some such. He’s Catholic.

No he's not, not unless stuff's changed quite a bit since I last payed a great deal of attention to him. Last I knew, he was a house church kind-a guy.

So many messages, so little battery.