In promotion of his book From Eternity to Here, Frank put together a blog tour. In previous posts I expressed my appreciation for the ideas presented in this book. However, there are multiple pages in my book with question marks on them, and this seemed like a good opportunity to ask Frank those questions. Because… Continue reading Q and A with Frank Viola
Perhaps only in my fevered brain does all of this make sense, but this is how the dots are connecting for me. In spite of The Coming Evangelical Collapse, I feel hopeful about the church. It may not be an easy time for denominations and institutions because survival will require many changes to the typical… Continue reading The Future of the Church
I am not really looking for a fight, but as my kids are fond of saying, “He started it!” :) Just to let you know, this is intended to be a friendly discussion and to further dialog within the missional conversation. I noticed Frank’s tendency to contrast his message to generalizations about missional thought in… Continue reading Viola On Missional
This book is important to Frank, and his desire is that people who read it would experience a greater revelation of Christ. Does he tend toward over-enthusiasm and hyperbole? Yes, but he seems to do so out of eager zeal and passion. As with Frank’s other books, I found that while I generally agree with… Continue reading Additional Thoughts on From Eternity to Here
Deep within God’s Word lies a wondrous story like no other. A drama that originated before time began. An epic saga that resonates with the heartbeat of God. A story that reveals nothing less than the meaning of life and God’s great mission in the earth. Before we attempt to understand the multitude of ideas… Continue reading From Eternity to Here
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