For instance, many Christians base their personal sanctification scorecard on whether they had a devotional time that day, avoided swearing, and went to church. But while they may feel great about their “walk with God,” they have not loved their neighbors as much as they love themselves, they haven’t cared for or even looked to take care of the nee

In the shadow of the radicalizing of how over the what, it becomes nearly impossible even for a Protestant pastor to disconnect herself completely from the what, unless she takes an extreme step and furiously deconstructs confession, Bible reading, prayer, and more.

“What does it mean for us to follow the crucified Jesus in our context?”