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N. T. Wright: The Paul Debate

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Jay F Guin

N. T. Wright has written a new book on the theology of Paul, The Paul Debate: Critical Questions for Understanding the Apostle, scheduled for release October 1, published by Baylor University Press. I have been given a pre-release version to … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: Why Does God Declare Homosexual Conduct Sinful? Part 4 (Sin’s Impact on Society)

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jay F Guin

There’s an important implicit point that I wish to now make explicit. Some activities are sinful, not because they are unloving when tested at an individual level, but because of the harm occasioned by these activities when applied to an … Continue reading →

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Pepperdine 2016

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Jay F Guin

So I got an invitation to teach a couple of classes at the 2016 Pepperdine Lectures. I’m pretty excited. I’ve taught before (SRO), had a great time, met a lot of readers, had many conversations about all sorts of important … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: Why Does God Declare Homosexual Conduct Sinful? Part 3 (Experience)

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Richard Hays is a Methodist and one of the great scholars of Paul of this age. In his seminal The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation, A Contemporary Introduction to New Testament Ethic, Hays argues that our … Continue reading →

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New Series by Scot McKnight on Zealotry

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Scot McKnight, who has recently published a number of very successful books, has just started a new series at his blog: Zealotry. He writes, Evangelicals tacitly assume or overtly claim that they believe the whole Bible; they practice the Bible … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: Why Does God Declare Homosexual Conduct Sinful? Part 2 (Romans 1)

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Jay F Guin

How can it be loving for God to prohibit homosexuals from engaging in homosexual sex? Well, the reasons given in the scriptures are largely theological and often quite profound, but the question is never, to my knowledge, answered in this … Continue reading →

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John Mark Hicks Reviews When Shovels Break

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Michael Shanks has published When Shovels Break, a sequel to his Muscle and a Shovel, another novelized treatment of his theology. Shanks asked me to read and review his new book, but having spent so much time on Muscle and a … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: Why Does God Declare Homosexual Conduct Sinful? Part 1 (the Image of God)

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Strictly speaking, this question is irrelevant. After all, God is — by definition — wiser than we mortals. It should not surprise us that we sometimes can’t understand God’s purposes. (Deu 29:29 ESV)  “The secret things belong to the LORD … Continue reading →

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Todd Rhoades: Why Your Church is Mediocre

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Jay F Guin

Wise counsel from Todd Rhoades — 1.  No evaluation.  Do you evaluate anything? … 2.  Tolerance of mistakes. If you allow things as simple as mistakes in the bulletin, or unplanned worship services… your church is screaming mediocrity. … 3.  Poor maintenance. … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality: If Gay Marriage is Contrary to God’s Will, Shouldn’t It Be Illegal? Part 5

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Jay F Guin

7. On the other hand, there is a prophetic role for the church to confront the wickedness of the government. I struggle to reconcile 6 and 7 and would welcome any help with that. It’s easy to find examples of … Continue reading →

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