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Tag Archives: Jesus Creed
Sunday Sites: Jesus Creed
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
Posted in Bible Study Resources, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Blue Parakeet, Jesus Creed, Scot Mcknight
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Tending to Eden: Another ResourceTwo More Resources
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
Christian Evidences: New Archaeological Find
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
Posted in Archaeology, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Jerusalem Post, Jesus Creed
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Ministry Ideas: Floresta, Part 4 (The Prosperity Gospel)
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
Posted in Ministry Ideas, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Floresta, Jesus Creed, ministry ideas, Peter Berger, prosperity gospel, Scot Mcknight
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The New Perspective: Justification and Pope Benedict XVI
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
Youth Ministry: Are We Seeing an Exodus Out of Youth Ministry?
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
Posted in Uncategorized, Youth Ministry
Tagged All, Chris Folmsbee, Jesus Creed, missional, Youth ministry
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Once in a Lifetime Book
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
Posted in Book Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Blue Parakeet, Everett Ferguson, Gospel Advocate, Jesus Creed, Scot Mcknight
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