Renee Crosby, author of The Fringe, offers her perspectives on the problem of homelessness, beginning today at the Energion Discussion Network. Christians cannot bemoan the problem without offering substantial support. She begins the discussion by pointing out that homelessness comes in a variety of forms; not all homeless people are of the same kind. Therefore,…
Beginning today, Dr. Van Parunak, a highly educated person, contributes three posts that point out why an advanced degree in biblical studies is not necessary to know the things God reveals to us. He offers a point of view for interpretation called intertextuality that depends on the Bible informing the Bible. See if you agree…
Chris Surber, author of Rendering Unto Caesar, challenges Christians with his posts this week on the Energion Discussion Network to reexamine our political assumptions. Do we look more to worldly governments for solutions to our problems than to God? (Monday) When is political involvement appropriate and when is it counterproductive? (Tuesday) What robs Christians of…
Today’s post in the Energion Discussion Network is by our publisher, Henry Neufeld. He’s often asked why a particular book in the Energion catalog is there when either the questioner or Henry himself disagrees with its theology or point of view. His answer? Look to the Incarnation. From there he builds his theology of dialogue…
Today’s Energion Discussion Network post raises this question–and answers it with a decided No! Nancy Petrey wonders how a religion based in Judaism, with a Jewish savior, could be saddled with such a charge. Read all about it here: http://energion.co/discuss
In today’s post on the Energion Discussion Network, author Nancy Petrey examines the Jewish legacy of the church combined with her personal legacy as a Mizpah. Mizpah? Well, I guess you’ll have to read the post to see what she found. http://energion.co/discuss
I haven’t heard much recently about the church as the bride of Christ. Eschatology seems to have taken a back seat with all the recent failures in “date setting.” But Nancy Petrey reminds us that of the many roles Christians assume, the ultimate goal is to make ready for the wedding of the ages. Thanks…
This week, Energion Publications is releasing Parent-Driven Discipleship by Michael Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy is a father of two children and a pastor. He wrote this book from a heart that is concerned and passionate about the young adults, youth & children of this world. He believes it is the parents who are the frontline teachers….
This week and Monday, Bob LaRochelle invites us to consider the joys and challenges confronting two people of different faiths who are married or contemplating marriage. He raises some pertinent questions and then asks us to weigh in. This isn’t theory on his part. Bob’s own marriage is his jumping off point, and he shares…
Most of us. in my experience, dabble with the Psalms. We dip into one or another from time to time, and carve out our favorites, but we usually don’t consider the Book of Psalms as a unit with a point of view, or a comprehensive message from the totality of psalms. Robert MacDonald wants to…
