Source: Mohler: The very next essay in this book you write about the end of Protestantism and that leads me to ask a very personal question: as an American evangelical Christian, do you think that Evangelicalism is in many ways the quintessential representation of the American faith and do you think that even as you write about the church in general – I actually don’t want to put a message in your mouth, I’d rather here it from you, but... Read more
O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more
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Listen carefully to the culture war in the USA and you will hear two stories of America’s religious freedom. A friend (Carl) pointed me to a book by Steven D. Smith, The Rise and Decline of American Religious Freedom, that exquisitely outlines these two stories, and I hope you’ll give this post a good read and consideration. I am finding his proposal, or his “revised story,” something compelling enough for me to being to rethink how we talk about church and... Read more
Tolkien gives Hitler’s administration an earful when they asked him if he was Aryan when seeking to publish his book in Germany: 25 July 1938 20 Northmoor Road, Oxford Dear Sirs, Thank you for your letter. I regret that I am not clear as to what you intend by arisch. I am not of Aryan extraction: that is Indo-Iranian; as far as I am aware none of my ancestors spoke Hindustani, Persian, Gypsy, or any related dialects. But if I am to understand... Read more
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Jesus waded deep into the chaotic waters of human pain. Rather than breezing painlessly through his 33 years as the Son of God, the Second Person of the Trinity incarnate, Jesus doggedly sloshed through the ubiquitous misery of human lives. Matthew’s Gospel is intent on showing how Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies. It is Matthew who had a penchant for writing, “And by this the Scriptures were fulfilled…” Pause at Matthew 8:16-17. “When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were... Read more
Jackson Wu teaches theology and missiology for Chinese pastors. He blogs at www. jacksonwu.org. Wu has also written Saving God’s Face: A Chinese Contextualization of Salvation through Honor and Shame (2013). Follow him on Twitter by clicking here. A Review of Christian Political Witness (Part 1) If you think that the gospel is not political, read Christian Political Witness. This book will fix that misunderstanding. Today, I will review Christian Political Witness (IVP), which edited by George Kalantzis and Gregory Lee. Why review this... Read more
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Pretty funny, I have to admit, but it might be applied at times to the Bible or Theology professor: Read more
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