In honor of the Day, Dr. Bruce Epperly provides a take on grandparenting that cherishes those sweet moments with the kids, but raises the role up a notch. Bruce encourages us to consider modeling the love of the divine as a way of being with our grandchildren. They understand unconditional love being directed their way,…
Our publisher, Henry Neufeld, offers a reflection on 9/11 that reminds us that we have many angles from which to view world events. What if we looked at 9/11 from the cross? http://energion.com/discuss
Tonight @ 7p.m. Central Time, Dr. Bruce Epperly (a grandfather of 2) and Elgin Hushbeck (a grandfather of 3) will be discussing what it means to be a grandparent and what legacy we are imparting to our grandchildren. Dr. Epperly, during his first year as a grandfather, wrote Letters to my Grandson, marking each week of that…
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,…
For our authors and readers in Canada and the United States, today is labor day, when we celebrate work by doing less of it! I like to find something posted by one of our authors to highlight on various holidays, and today a post by Bob Cornwall, author of a number of books caught my…
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
Last night I interviewed Dr. H. Van Dyke Parunak, author of the book Except for Fornication: The Teaching of the Lord Jesus on Divorce and Remarriage. During the interview, Dr. Parunak referred to some resources he has online on the topic, and I noted that I would post those links here for those interested. For…
