The Christian Watershed
Welcome to the Christian Watershed!
The Christian Watershed seeks to demonstrate that Christianity is intellectually satisfying, but far more than an intellectual exercise. Rather, we attempt to show that everything we learn in the Christian faith must be lived.
This site is full of everything from theological treatises and philosophical musings to poems and devotions. This is not merely an apologetics site that attempts to tell Christians what to think, but instead a site that explores the Christian faith in the modern world.
We don’t focus on one denomination or theological school of thought. Rather we do our best to draw upon multiple sources of faith. Some may call us raging liberals because we speak of caring for our environment or advocate the ethical treatment of animals (even if we intend to eat them). Others might label us dogmatic conservatives because of our belief in the inspiration of Scripture or orthodox doctrine. No matter what labels are ascribed to us, we view ourselves as Christians attempting to perfect our faith in all aspects, whether it be in how we live or in how we think.
*The term “Christian Watershed” comes from Francis Schaeffer’s book, The Great Evangelical Disaster, where he argues that, in order for one to truly be called a Christian, there is a “watershed” (a certain level of belief) one must meet. One of our goals is to demonstrate where this “watershed” mark is through philosophy and theology.
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About the Authors
Joel is a 28 year old currently residing in the southeastern United States. His interests lay in philosophy and theology.
He writes articles for the Christian Watershed, mostly dealing with matters of theology (in particular the Trinity and Incarnation) and philosophy (religion and ethics).
NAME: Joel
OCCUPATION: Student (perpetually it seems)
FAVORITE BOOK(S): The Fountain of Knowledge by St. John of Damascus/ On the Unity of Christ by St. Cryil of Alexandria
FAVORITE SUBJECTS: Philosophy in general, but specifically the philosophy of religion and the philosophy of ethics. Philosophical theology, dealing with first causes and arguments for the existence of God.
FUTURE GOALS: M.A. in Philosophy of Religion and/or Philosophy of Ethics, PhD in Philosophy of Ethics and Religion
PERSONAL MOTTO: “Only God is incomprehensible by nature; philosophers are incomprehensible by choice.”
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J. Matthan Brown
Joshua Matthan Brown has been involved in everything from art, music, film, and philosophy to social work and church planting. His diverse range of interests led him to complete a BA in Humanities at Southwestern Seminary in 2009–which afforded him the opportunity to study a variety of religious and philosophical perspectives and a chance to read many of the greatest works of eastern and western thought. During his studies he and his family transformed a dilapidated movie theater into Artistic Blends, a popular coffee shop which regularly hosted local artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Following his involvement with Artistic Blends, Joshua spent subsequent years working at homeless shelters in both Fort Worth and Houston. In Houston, Joshua was privileged to have worked with homeless children – many of which came from backgrounds of intense physical and emotional abuse. During this time, Joshua witnessed the devastating effects of human sex trafficking first hand. Teaming up with his dear friend, Pastor Rollyvic Tira, Joshua also helped plant a church on Montrose Blvd. which reached out to a variety of artists and poets and forged relationships with many of the homeless teenagers living on the streets of Houston. Currently, Joshua resides in Wake Forest NC with his beautiful wife Rosie and his three lovely children: Esther, Rachel, and Joel. He is pursuing an MA in Philosophy of Religion at Southeastern Seminary and endeavors to start a non-profit organization which focuses on issues pertaining to Christianity and culture and social justice.
NAME: Joshua
OCCUPATION: Pastor / Social Worker
FAVORITE BOOK(S): The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis / On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius
FAVORITE SUBJECTS: Metaphysics, Ethics, Aesthetics, Philosophical Theology, and the Muppet Show
FUTURE GOALS: PhD in Philosophy of Religion
PERSONAL MOTTO: “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.” – St. John
Hey Joel,
I loved your post on Tony Jones’ new book, “The New Christians”. It was very thorough and fair. I wish I had more time to read some of their works, but now that I’m going into Phd work, my personal reading time is getting slimmer by the minute. I appreciate your faithfulness to keep up with this movement and to be a voice of truth.
Billy Marsh
Posted by Billy Marsh | May 17, 2008, 3:50 pmI’ve skimmed your blog a few times, and with the subtitle “Reshaping the world through rational and relational Christianity” I assumed you were part of the Emergent Church, which is why I was confused why you would be arguing with/to one of it’s prominent leaders. I guess I should’ve clicked the little “About” tab sooner.
No real critique, just a funny observation on misperception.
-J
Posted by The Mr. and Ms. | December 23, 2009, 8:43 amWell, I sometimes get accused of being emergent, which always cracks me up. Those who are extremely conservative view me as emergent. Those who are emergent view me as extremely conservative. I’m a man without a home.
Posted by Joel | December 23, 2009, 10:12 amThis blog looks so much better on Safari. Just saying.
Posted by montroseblvd | July 1, 2011, 3:48 pm