Michael Brown

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  Jan 8, 2014

  Polyamory Is Not Always Jolly

  While the media continues to celebrate polyamory, the latest and most flexible variation of "family," not everyone is happy with these new living arrangements, and some are now speaking up.

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  Jan 7, 2014

  Four Hyper-Grace Fallacies

  As I dialogue with believers across a large spectrum of theological perspectives, it is clear that we often talk right past each other, disagreeing with each other before we even understand each other. Just as often, we uphold our own beliefs by misrepresenting the positions we reject. This does nothing to advance true understanding or dialogue.

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  Jan 1, 2014

  Is a New Grace Reformation Taking Place Today?

  Is there a new reformation sweeping the Church today, a reformation as radical and important as the Protestant Reformation that rocked the world 500 years ago? According to a growing number of Christian leaders, the answer is emphatically yes.

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  Dec 27, 2013

  The Rabbi and the Duck Hunter

  In the aftermath of the allegedly "homophobic" comments made by Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson, the man known as "America's most famous rabbi" has offered a dissenting opinion. Between the rabbi and the duck hunter, who got it right?

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  Dec 24, 2013

  Time to Stand Up to the Gay Censors

  Since we all agree as followers of Jesus that bullying is wrong, it's time we stand up to the gay bullies who are trying to put us in the closet and take away our freedoms of speech, conscience, and religion.

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  Dec 19, 2013

  Duck Dynasty, Gay Activism and the Clash of Two Cultures

  You knew it would happen sooner or later. An outspoken, wildly popular, conservative Christian who doesn't give a hoot – or in this case, a quack – about political correctness would air his views about homosexuality, and overnight, Hollywood hell would break loose.

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  Dec 16, 2013

  Authentic Fire Vs. Strange Fire: Have Charismatics Contributed to Biblical Theology?

  On October 24th, I began to write a new book entitled Authentic Fire: A Response to John MacArthur's Strange Fire. By God's grace, three weeks (and more than 400 pages) later, with contributions from Craig Keener and Sam Storms and others, the book was completed and is now available as an e-book.

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  Dec 13, 2013

  Missing at Nelson Mandela's Funeral: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

  I was shocked when I read that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not be attending the funeral of Nelson Mandela in South Africa because it was too expensive to travel there. Seriously?

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  Dec 9, 2013

  Nelson Mandela: Sinner or Saint?

  Without a doubt, Nelson Mandela was one of the towering figures of our times, a man who became a legend and cultural icon while still alive. Now that he is dead, his detractors are demonizing him while his followers are canonizing him.

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  Nov 25, 2013

  Christian Leaders Recite Ancient Hebrew Blessing in Chinese Religious Affairs Office

  Most of us have heard the stories about the incredible growth of the unregistered house churches in China over the last 60 years. But on my recent trip to China, it was wonderful to see how the gospel is spreading in the registered, government recognized churches as well. The gospel simply cannot be chained (see 2 Timothy 2:9).