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Monthly Archives: June 2008
Which Gospel? Introduction, Part 2
The prophetic gospel In his book A Peculiar People: The Church As Culture in a Post-Christian Society, Rodney Clapp talks about our living in a post-Constantinian world where Christianity is no longer the chaplain to the powers that be. We … Continue reading
Surprised by Hope: A Musical Interlude
Stumbled across this on UTube while looking for a commentary on Isa 65:17 —
Buried Talents: Elders, Wives of One Husband? Part 1
When I first taught this material, I passed out a survey on questions involving the role of women. After the class had finished with the survey, I asked, “Which question was the hardest?” A godly woman said, “Whether a woman … Continue reading
Too Good Not to Share: How to Sabotage Your Church
This is a link to a .pdf of a 1944 CIA manual on how to sabotage an organization, called “Simple Sabotage Field Manual.’ Here are the highlights – (1) Insist on doing everything through “channels.” Never permit short-cuts to be … Continue reading
Surprised by Hope: The Identity of the New Jerusalem in Rev 21
Last Sunday, while teaching my class on Surprised by Hope, a student suggested that the new Jerusalem in Rev 21 is the church, reasoning that the church is elsewhere referred to as Jesus’ bride. Jon made the same point in … Continue reading
Surprised by Hope: Bishop Wright on the Colbert Report
Bishop Wright being interviewed on the Colbert Report — giving as good as he gets. Not many theologians get to be interviewed in such a forum, and fewer still come out as well.
Which Gospel? Introduction, Part 1
This series is based on a great article in Preaching Today. The author, Skye Jethani, addresses the turmoil in the modern evangelical church over how the gospel should be preached. In most conservative, American Protestant churches the gospel has been … Continue reading
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Buried Talents: Deacons (Conclusions)
In conclusion: 1. In the only possible scriptural description of the role of a deacon, Acts 6:1-6, the apostles themselves described the deacons’ jobs, perhaps ironically, as “waiting on tables.” There is no justification for our expanding the role of … Continue reading
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Surprised by Hope: Will We Go to Heaven When We Die?
In Rev 21-22, we are not pictured as going to heaven. Rather, God’s dwelling is relocated from heaven to the new earth. The new heaven and new earth Do other authors say the same thing? (2 Pet 3:10-13) But the … Continue reading
Surprised by Hope: Paradise
Paradise Strong’s Dictionary says “paradise” derives from the Hebrew pardec, meaning an orchard or forest. It’s a reference back to Eden. This is strongly suggested by– (Rev. 2:7b) To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from … Continue reading
