Book Extract Added to Discussing the Law in Scripture
James and Paul on Salvation and the Law by Alexander Stewart – discusses concepts of merit and the viewpoints and audiences of each author.
James and Paul on Salvation and the Law by Alexander Stewart – discusses concepts of merit and the viewpoints and audiences of each author.
We can see traces of Spirit — Spirit sightings — in the same way as we see wind rustling through the leaves or propelling waves to the shoreline. Everywhere and acting in various ways, intimately tailored to our openness and life situation, the Spirit addresses each of us personally. Often, however, we fail to see…
From Christianity and Secularism by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. Based on their own writings and actions, those who wrote and passed the first amendment did not see it as completely separating church and state, but rather, they saw it as prohibiting the establishment of a national religion. Not only was this the view of the founding…
From The Spirit’s Fruit: A Participatory Study Guide (forthcoming): There are a variety of gifts of the Spirit, but only one fruit. The fruit may be variously described and experienced, yet it remains a singular fruit. … [W]e need to keep in mind that the fruit is one, the fruitful life is one, as we…
Foreword to Running My Race Though I don’t identify myself in the book itself, Dave Black asked me to write the foreword to his book Running My Race, published in 2016. I reproduce it here. Since my embrace of the gospel commission along with the often disparaged words “evangelism” and “mission,” often draws criticism, I’ll…