Scot McKnight at the Jesus Creed links to Allan Bevere who discusses the use of “empire” language in discussing the policies of George W. Bush, but some gentler language when discussing the same policies pursued by President Obama. Interesting discussions have broken out at both blogs. Go join the fun! (Allan R. Bevere is author…
He asks some serious questions: Today every evangelical church stands at the crossroads on the question of priorities. Will we surrender to the spirit of the age, or will we join the company of the committed? Will we make a deliberate decision to accept sacrifice and suffering for the sake of Christ, or will we…
54But when they heard these things they became infuriated and ground their teeth against him. 55But being full of the Holy Spirit, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God’s right hand. 56And he said, “Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of…
20What honor is there in it if you are treated badly for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you endure suffering when doing good, God graciously blesses you. 1 Peter 2:20 (HN) – Henry Neufeld When Peter penned these words, he was talking to Christians who might face persecution at any time. Most…
If we human beings are honest, we will admit that often our dissatisfaction in life is a matter of who we are. As C.S. Lewis rightly notes, the problem with people is not that they desire, but that they desire the wrong things. The Apostle Paul may have found that he was content in every…
Energion author Alden Thompson will be speaking at the Toledo First Seventh-day Adventist Church in Toledo, Ohio, March 5 & 6, 2010. More information on their pastor’s blog. The title of the program is Who’s Afraid of the Old Testament God?–the name of Alden’s Energion Publications book.
(This is not an Energion Publications title, but our new policy is to highlight our authors even when it does not involve books we publish.) Jason Kees reviews New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide by David Alan Black. His conclusion? This book is a great resource for all pastors, teachers and theologians alike. Black…
Polycarp, aka Joel Watts, reviews Bob McKibben’s book Holy Smoke! Unholy Fire! He finds himself in disagreement with Bob’s material on sanctification and some other points, but he says: I can recommend this book, because it presents a middle road into the field which, while I may disagree with some of his doctrinal positions, I…
A few words for my Greek students this morning. I realize that your study of Greek is hard work — exceedingly hard for some of you. I know that many of you struggle with interruptions on every hand. Others of you are procrastinators. Some perhaps wish you were studying another language! You may be tempted…
He does a thorough job of it as well. His review gives you a good synopsis of what’s in the book. He concludes: If you’re seeking a short yet insightful read on what it means to be a Jesus-follower, a radical disciple, one who longs for the simple Christianity of the early church before Constantine…
