Testimonies

Greg,   “… if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Isaiah 8:20   I’m not sure if you’ll read this, as I know you’re extremely busy, but I just wanted to say thank you for “preaching Jesus.” I have struggled with legalism my whole life — wanting to please God through acts….praying more, reading more, having all the right political stances, just trying harder. I read your books “Experiencing God…,” “Myth of a Christian Nation”  and  “Across the Spectrum” as well as attended your church for over a year…. and…

Greg Boyd,   Roughly a week ago I heard of you for the first time from a friend during a dinner conversation. We went through our usual political, social banters – stopping just long enough in the realm of theology to discover that my friend adheres to Open Theism. Despite being a fairly opinionated person I haven’t grappled with that subject enough to care much. He advised I read a book or two you’ve written, but considering the fact that I work full-time and am preparing for my postgraduate studies to begin shortly, I wasn’t particularly keen on running out…

Father, forgive them (response from Blog entry)   I’ve just gotten back from two weeks in Rwanda with Comeandseeafrica.org and read your article.  It made me think of the man I will begin supporting in Butare, Rwanda.  Pastor David Nahayo was telling me of the difficulty he had receiving communion from murderers, but that God gives grace.  I was able to see first hand his Butare Christian Mission, and can attest to his honesty and goodness.  The faith of these people working and loving amidst people they know would murder them if they thought they could get away with it awed…

Dear Dr. Boyd,   I just finished your book “The Myth of a Christian Nation“. I have seldom been more moved by anything I have read or heard than your writing. I am a Reform Jew and while proud of my heritage, not particularly religious, but this is a primer for anyone, of any religion, or of no religion, who truly cares about other people and who would, if not going to do good, at least should do no harm. I am writing to various friends, including two ministers and two rabbis to recommend the reading this book. It is a shame that…

Dear Greg, I just want to encourage, and thank you for your on going Kingdom search and ability to teach on the things you have learned. I have been extremely touched by your ministry. I feel that after 24 years of my life being raised in a Christian family environment, I am now becoming aware of what it is to be a disciple of Christ. That term used to scare me. I never wanted to be fully devoted to God. I am still not fully devoted, (I find it to be a day to day or moment to moment choice,…

Greg, Repenting of Religion was the source of my ‘insight’ into how to consistently ‘walk in the Spirit.’ I am 77 years old, graduate of Moody Bible Institute, served in every office (except pastor) in evangelical churches, and yet no one ever warned me not to judge. I am bright (I have a Ph.D. to prove it) but that was of no help and my Christian life has mostly been a failure in spite of my best efforts to ‘keep the commandments’ and ‘try harder!’ I now ‘see’ the horror of judging others and myself. Unfortunately, I was smart enough…

Hello, I just read “The Myth of a Christian Nation.” I and a group we started at the University of Oregon called “University of Oregon Evangelicals for Peace and Social Justice” were telling the same message, but not nearly as well, in the early 80’s. As a result we were put on the “watch out for these guys” list of most of the evangelical churches I had friends in at the time. a couple years later, when I got Multiple Sclerosis, some even said that I was receiving punishment from God for promoting false doctrine. I stayed away from churches…

Dear Greg, I want to thank you for the books that you are writing. I have read several: God at War, Is God to Blame, Myth of a Christian Nation, God of the possible, all of which are fantastic. I am looking forward to the one regarding the blueprint with IVP. I am teaching in Egypt, the land where much of early church theology was developed. Your insights into Augustine are very interesting. If you ever want to travel out this way, let me know. Again thanks for all of your work. Professor, American University (Egypt)

Dr. Boyd- I have finished reading your book “The Myth of a Christian Nation” and I just wanted to say a sincere and heartfelt thank you for saying exactly what I have been afraid to say for a few years now. I cried as I read this book because I, like you, am saddened by the way this insatiable thirst for political power has corrupted and compromised the incredible kingdom of God.  I am praying for reform within all of our church bodies that we may act to reclaim the kingdom of God and not our so-called “Christian nation”, which we never have been. I only…

Mr. Boyd: This may be an odd e-mail, but I thought you might enjoy it. For a number of years, I have read your books. Your perspective on suffering in your writings, quite literally, kept my best friend from leaving Christianity after suddenly losing his 20 month old daughter. His grief remains intense and so does his faith. Thanks.  Three years ago, I left the public schools, and became the Superintendent of a Christian school. My best friend gave me your new book, “The Myth of a Christian Nation.”  It was very challenging to absorb. There are indeed places of…

Pastor Boyd, …I just wanted to express my gratitude to you for the courage with which you have taught on open theism. My father was the one that introduced me to your work, and I cannot thank you enough. I previously attended a private, Presbyterian high school, where I was forced to study the theology of Calvin and other Reformed theologians, and I was driven into a deep depression by the view of God my teachers were espousing. I awoke each morning with the intellectual conviction that God despised me, and that my suffering as a human being was really…

Greg,  Two weeks ago, our family suffered a terrible loss as my wife’s dad passed away from terminal brain cancer. He was a good brother in the Lord, but at age 71 was struck with a terminal brain cancer and went home with the Lord. It was a very difficult time for all of us, and as you probably know, will be a time of transition for my wife’s mom and all of our family for the coming year. While it was a troubled time for my father-in-law and all of us, it was also a time of great activity…