Tag Archives: Philip Yancey

Faith and Culture: Uneasy Partners

Posted on March 10, 2015 by rjs5

The final section of Philip Yancey’s new book Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News? looks at faith and culture. The first chapter considers the uneasy partnership between Christians and power (politics) while the second, entitled Holy Subversion, … Continue reading →

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A Community of Contrast!

Posted on February 10, 2015 by rjs5

We are called to be a community of contrast, not a prophetic witness or moral judge. Paul to the church at Corinth (ancient Roman fountain image source): I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral … Continue reading →

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Scientists, Celebrities, and Yahoos … Why Are We Here?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by rjs5

The next chapter of Philip Yancey’s new book Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News? makes a great followup to Tuesday’s post the “scientific” answer to the question “why are we here?”. Yancey addresses this question by illustrating … Continue reading →

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The Salt of the Earth

Posted on December 30, 2014 by rjs5

The next section of Philip Yancey’s new book Vanishing Grace poses the question “is it really good news?” … a question that can be answered in many different ways. Does faith matter? Does it affect the way we live in … Continue reading →

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Of Artists and Activists

Posted on December 11, 2014 by rjs5

We need grace dispensers. We are called to be grace dispensers. Part two of Philip Yancey’s new book Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News? starts with a reflection on a remark by a friend. While discussing the … Continue reading →

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Fellow Pilgrims

Posted on November 25, 2014 by rjs5

The next section of Philip Yancey’s new book Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News? looks at three kinds of Christians having an impact in our world: pilgrims, activists, and artists. Yancey devotes a chapter to each, and … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming the Good News

Posted on November 11, 2014 by rjs5

Our world is athirst for the good news of the gospel, often without knowing it. But what is this good news and how do we pass it along? In chapter 4 of Vanishing Grace Philip Yancey looks at ways that … Continue reading →

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It Isn’t Love – But it Should Be

Posted on October 28, 2014 by rjs5

What is the first word that comes to mind when I say Christian? This question, and the answers given by non-Christians shape the second chapter of Philip Yancey’s new book Vanishing Grace. Yancey is convinced that all people long for … Continue reading →

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Is Grace Vanishing?

Posted on October 9, 2014 by rjs5

Philip Yancey has a new book coming out Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News?. This book tackles a topic that is down to earth real in my world and makes an interesting complement to Tuesday’s post Coming … Continue reading →

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