Remembering Michael Spencer - Chaplain Mike & Jeff Dunn on SBE

Erik Guzman April 30th, 2010

Michael Spencer, aka The Internet Monk, was a uniquely honest, thoughtful and gifted communicator. We were fortunate to have him as a semi-regular on Steve Brown Etc. and one of our guest bloggers. Sadly, Michael died on April 5 after a four-month struggle with cancer. He was 53.

Join Chaplain Mike and Jeff Dunn from InternetMonk.com on SBE as we remember the iMonk and talk about his soon-to-be released book Mere Churchianity: Finding Your Way Back to Jesus-Shaped Spirituality.

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The Coming Evangelical Collapse - Michael Spencer on SBE

Erik Guzman March 20th, 2009

Now that Michael Spencer, aka The Internet Monk, is a semi-regular on SBE, his star is on the rise.* You've probably recently seen his article, The coming evangelical collapse, on one of your favorite sites or news outlets.

Join Michael and Steve on this week's show as they discuss the iMonk's prophecy that "…within two generations, evangelicalism will be a house deserted of half its occupants."

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Internet MONKeying Around - Michael Spencer on SBE

Erik Guzman October 31st, 2008

The Internet Monk (if that is his real name) stopped by on this Halloween weekend edition of Steve Brown Etc. to try to corrupt us with his sorcerer's ways. Can you believe that this guy says it's all right for Christians to celebrate Halloween? What's next, voting Democrat?!! Yup, that too.

Join us as we talk about fear and voting in the post-evangelical wilderness.

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Internet Monk Halloween Rant

Michael Spencer October 20th, 2008

As October 31st looms, it's time for true confessions.

I grew up among Southern Baptist fundamentalist Baptists. The KJV-only, women can't wear pants, twenty verses of "Just As I Am," Jerry Falwell, Jack Chick, twice a year revival kind of fundamentalist Baptists.

We were serious about things like beer. By sheer quantity of attention in sermons, drinking beer was the most evil act one could describe. We were serious about movies, cards, and something called "mixed bathin … (Read More)

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We Need A Church Council

Michael Spencer September 9th, 2008

My friends will all tell you that I have, occasionally, a very strange idea or two, often inspired by my interaction with Christians of other traditions.

For example, I'd love to see some form of evangelical monasticism. I'm serious. We need to understand the vocation of prayer, and the worthiness of dedicating time and place to prayer.

When I want to pray for a day, I can go to any number of Catholic monasteries. If I had to stick with my Baptist tradition for sacred ground, I'd … (Read More)

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