Tag Archives: Jesus Creed

Sunday Sites: Jesus Creed

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Jay Guin

I now begin in earnest my series on recommended evangelical blogs. And the choice for the first one is easy: Jesus Creed, by Scot McKnight. This is likely the most popular of all Christian blogs, having an Alexa rank of … Continue reading →

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Tending to Eden: Another ResourceTwo More Resources

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Jay Guin

I interrupt this series to call your attention to this review of When Helping Hurts: Alleviating Poverty Without Hurting the Poor. . .and Ourselves over at the Jesus Creed site. I’ve not read this book, but it’s been recommended to … Continue reading →

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Christian Evidences: New Archaeological Find

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Jay Guin

This is from the Jerusalem Post, by way of the Jesus Creed – A breakthrough in the research of the Bible has shed new light on the period in which the Bible could have been written, testifying to Hebrew writing … Continue reading →

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Ministry Ideas: Floresta, Part 4 (The Prosperity Gospel)

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Jay Guin

It’s become quite the fashion to dismiss the so-called “prosperity gospel.” And I agree, if by “prosperity gospel” we mean the notion that by virtue of being a Christian God will reign wealth down on us. I don’t believe that. … Continue reading →

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The New Perspective: Justification and Pope Benedict XVI

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Jay Guin

I’ve been reading a new book by N. T. Wright called Justification: God’s Plan and Paul’s Vision, in which Wright responds to a challenge of his work by John Piper, The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright, … Continue reading →

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Youth Ministry: Are We Seeing an Exodus Out of Youth Ministry?

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Jay Guin

This is another article from a while back originally posted at “Jesus Creed” by Chris Folmsbee. To me, it sure feels like there are more youth ministers leaving than what is usual.  Perhaps this phenomenon is only occurring in the … Continue reading →

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Once in a Lifetime Book

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Jay Guin

Scot McKnight is the author of The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible, a book on hermeneutics that I’ve been building a series of lessons on here for my church’s adult classes. McKnight is also a leading voice … Continue reading →

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