Since at least the time of the Donatists, the Church has wrestled with how to relate to Christians who are just not that good at being Christians. Should we worship with Christians who are living in sin? Should we baptize, marry, and bury those who only attend church twice a year? Prompted by last episode’s discussion of Andrew’s new book, Matt, Alastair, and Andrew examine this question from theological, Biblical, and pastoral perspectives.
Full show notes at www.merefidelity.com.
Timestamps:
How do you solve a problem like James Boswell? [0:00]
When Fraternal Correction Fail [5:26]
Excommunication & the Fringe [9:45]
Make Mediocre Christianity Great Again [16:09]
Bring Them In [21:13]
Different Gifts of Faith [28:14]
Sacraments [31:13]
What are they coming for? [38:27]
Scandal Badminton [42:25]
Internal Logic of Forgiveness [45:41]
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