<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>AlanRudnick.org &#187; christian</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.alanrudnick.org/tag/christian/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org</link>
	<description>Alan Rudnick: Faith, Culture, and Christianity</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:32:53 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>The cult of Christian celebrity</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2012/02/the-cult-of-christian-celebrity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2012/02/the-cult-of-christian-celebrity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:26:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Rudnick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[clergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bishop eddie long]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christian values]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[culture of christian celebrity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eddie long]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emergent church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion and Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seekers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[theology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worship]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alanrudnick.org/?p=3258</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I must admit, as a pastor it is very easy to raise up followers of your ministry.  That might not sound bad, but it is.  Your purpose as a pastoral leader to raise up disciples of Christ. There are a lot of pastors out there that just make mini-disciples of themselves. Pastors who make people pledge their authority to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2012/02/the-cult-of-christian-celebrity/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Who does God want to win the Super Bowl?</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2012/02/who-does-god-want-to-win-the-super-bowl-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2012/02/who-does-god-want-to-win-the-super-bowl-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[NFL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christian values]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supe bowl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[super bowl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[super bowl sunday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[theology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alanrudnick.org/?p=3233</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I remember watching the pregame coverage of Super Bowl XXXII in 1998 and being shocked when a reporter asked Green Bay Packers’ defensive end and ordained minister Reggie White if he thought God wanted him to win the Super Bowl. White shot back, “Well, I’m praying to win.” The reporter replied, “Do you think the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2012/02/who-does-god-want-to-win-the-super-bowl-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Introverts in the Church</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2012/02/introverts-in-the-church/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2012/02/introverts-in-the-church/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Rudnick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[introverts in the church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adam mchugh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adam s. mchugh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[book review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[introvert leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[theology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worship]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alanrudnick.org/?p=3205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Giveaway: Win a copy of &#8220;Introverts in the Church&#8221; by subscribing to alanrudnick.org, follow @alanrud on Twitter, comment on this post, or &#8220;Like&#8221; the Facebook page. The winner will be selected @ 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.   In college, I was able to spend time with two international public speakers, pastors, and authors.  These [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2012/02/introverts-in-the-church/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The End is Here (again)</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/10/the-end-is-here-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/10/the-end-is-here-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Rudnick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[end of the world]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rapture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[End of the world]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eschatology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Radio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harold Camping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jesus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[judgement day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Last Judgment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[May]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[May 21]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://onthebema.com/?p=3120</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We remember the hype and hysteria around Harold Camping and his end of the world prediction that came and went. I first blogged on the topic back in March 2011when no one was really worrying about it. Well, he’s back!  Now, the end of the world will be this Friday – October 21!  According to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/10/the-end-is-here-again/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Steve Jobs, the Modern Prophet?</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/10/steve-jobs-the-modern-prophet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/10/steve-jobs-the-modern-prophet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:56:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Rudnick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[steve jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emergent church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evangelicalism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ipad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IPhone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion and Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stanford]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stanford University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Job]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Steve Jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steve jobs funeral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steve jobs memorial service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sunday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worship]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://onthebema.com/?p=3107</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This past Sunday a private memorial service was held at Stanford University&#8217;s chapel for Steve Jobs, the juggernaut of the personal computing world.  Jobs&#8217; passing has many of us reflecting on the work of one man&#8217;s life. His leadership provided for many visionary changes that have affected the world. Like the prophets from old, one [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/10/steve-jobs-the-modern-prophet/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>3 ways Rob Bell will affect everyone</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/10/3-ways-rob-bell-will-effect-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/10/3-ways-rob-bell-will-effect-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Rudnick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Rob Bell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carlton Cuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christian values]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LOST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mars Hill Bible Church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Millennials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Robertson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[young people]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://onthebema.com/?p=3092</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rob Bell, the controversial mega church pastor and author of &#8220;Love Wins&#8221;, recently announced that he was leaving the Grand Rapids church (Mars Hill) that he founded. There was so much interest in the announcement that Mars Hill&#8217;s website crashed. To most, Bell&#8217;s departure does not really cause the world any concern.  Usually when a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/10/3-ways-rob-bell-will-effect-you/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How Not to be an Internet Jerk</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/09/how-not-to-be-an-internet-jerk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/09/how-not-to-be-an-internet-jerk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Rudnick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[jerks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conan O'Brien]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Debbie Downer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jesus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jon Acuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opposing Views]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RELEVANT magazine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion and Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wall Street Journal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://onthebema.com/?p=3019</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a jerk?]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/09/how-not-to-be-an-internet-jerk/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Parents Not Guiding Children Through Faith</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/09/parents-not-guiding-children-through-faith/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/09/parents-not-guiding-children-through-faith/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Rudnick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[faith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asra Nomani]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Generation X]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Generation Y]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Georgetown University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God Never Blinks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[post modern]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[post modernity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[postmodernity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion and Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[young people]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://onthebema.com/?p=2989</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Somewhere in American family life, parents have come to believe that teaching faith equals an injustice because the child has not had a chance to make a decision.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/09/parents-not-guiding-children-through-faith/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A Bunch of (un)virtuous Monks</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/08/a-bunch-of-unvirtuous-monks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/08/a-bunch-of-unvirtuous-monks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Rudnick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[front]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sub1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unvirtuous Abbey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jeri Ryan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jesus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joel Osteen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion and Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seekers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tag1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[theology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[twitter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worship]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://onthebema.com/?p=2899</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Church and religion doesn’t have to be stuffy and boring.  Several monks prove that.  Enter the Unvirtuous Abbey.  A bunch of monks give us everything regrettable about Christianity, culture, people, and Facebook but make us laugh at it… in a good way.  The Unvirtuous Abbey ministers to people from their Facebook and Twitter page with [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/08/a-bunch-of-unvirtuous-monks/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Crystal Cathedral: End of Mega Church Era?</title>
		<link>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/07/crystal-cathedral-end-of-mega-church-era/</link>
		<comments>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/07/crystal-cathedral-end-of-mega-church-era/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Rudnick</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mega church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[megachurch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chapman University]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christian values]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crystal Cathedral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange County California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pastor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Religion and Spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert H. Schuller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Schuller]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worship]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://onthebema.com/?p=2861</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The reports out of Orange County, California have not been encouraging for the once mighty Crystal Cathedral. Robert Schuller founded the church and recently retired as the church&#8217;s senior pastor.  In turn, the church never fully recovered from Schuller&#8217;s pastoral departure. Though he stayed on the church&#8217;s governing board, two of his children took a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.alanrudnick.org/2011/07/crystal-cathedral-end-of-mega-church-era/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

