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Review of Andrew R. Krause, Eileen Schuller, and John Screnock, Dead Sea Scrolls: Revise and Repeat: New Methods and Perspectives, 2020
Carmen Palmer, Andrew R. Krause, Eileen Schuller, and John Screnock (eds.). Dead Sea Scrolls, Revise and Repeat: New Methods and Perspectives. Early Judaism and Its Literature 52. Atlanta: SBL Press, 2020. ISBN 9780884144359 (hardback); 9781628372731 (paperback). By Don (Dongshin) Chang, … Continue reading
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Tagged dead sea scrolls, Don Chang, Dongshin Chang, DSS methodology, NIMER DSS review, Qumran Sectarian Community, revise and repeat, Yahad Community
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Considering Context in Ministry Education
By Howard Andersen, PhD Introduction In biblical exegesis, and other studies of a literary nature, context gives text its meaning. An ancient document may be poorly preserved in places, but scholars may determine the meaning of a missing word by … Continue reading
From Us to Them to Family
By John Dyck, MA, and Ken Pudlas, EdD Introduction Earlier articles published in NIMER have dealt with the broad topic of diversity and inclusion. For the most part they discussed the church’s responsibility to be inclusive of all persons including … Continue reading
Deep Gospel must be Full Gospel – Reflections on Matthew’s Vision of Gospel Reality in the light of Jim Belcher’s call for “Deep Gospel”
Review Essay: Jim Belcher, Deep Church. A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional. Downers Grove, Ill.; IVP, 2009. “Deep Gospel”, pages 105-122. By Larry J. Perkins, PhD In the introduction to his book, Jim Belcher indicates that he borrowed the … Continue reading
Atonement in 1 Peter – Reflections on Isaiah 53
By Larry J. Perkins, PhD The epistle of 1 Peter offers a specific perspective on the understanding of Jesus’ death and its significance. The writer’s integration of material from the Fourth Servant Song of Isaiah (52:13- 53:12) provides one of … Continue reading
Reflections on the Theological Validity of Disciple-Making Movements (DMMs)
By Mark Naylor, DTh Introduction During my years as an evangelist and church planter among an unreached people group (1985-99), I struggled because of misconceptions I had about my role as church planter, my vision of church, the meaning of … Continue reading
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Tagged Disciple Making Movements, DMM, DMMs, Evangelism, Mark Naylor, Mission Movements
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Review of Recovering: From Brokenness and Addiction to Blessedness and Community, 2020
By Paul Beckett, MD, CCFP(AM), FASAM, Dip.ABAM Aaron White, 2020. Recovering: From Brokenness and Addiction to Blessedness and Community. Ada, Ml: Baker Academic. ISBN 9781540960825 I have worked in the ER managing overdoses, on the ICU and medical wards managing … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction care, church and healing, church brings healing, healing for the soul, Paul Beckett MD, recovery from addiction, recovery from brokenness
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Today’s Youth Desire Mentors
Mentoring relationships may be one way in which youth cross from meaninglessness to purpose and begin to experience the fullness of life in Christ. Continue reading
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Tagged desire for mentors, mentors, mentors for youth, need for mentors, youth despair, youth meaninglessness, youth thrill seeking
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Review of Bioethics: A Primer for Christians, 2020
Mailaender surveys the debates concerning procreation versus reproduction, abortion, genetic advance, prenatal screening, suicide and euthanasia, refusing treatment, issues of conscience and decision, organ donation, human experimentation, embryo procurement and use, and, finally, sickness and health. Continue reading
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Tagged Ashley Moyse, bioethics, embryo procurement, euthanasia, meilaender, refusing treatment, review of Meilaender, suice
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Are Pastors Essential Workers?
The Covid19 pandemic…I’m sure you are as weary of it all as I am. I look back on the year and my role as a pastor and think it is a fair question to ask, “are pastors and church staff members essential workers?” Continue reading
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NBS research is posted according to the following guidelines. All relevant books. Articles, reviews, presentations, etc., of the past ten years. Heavily cited publications of any date.
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Toward Structurally Inviting and Inclusive Churches
Kenneth A. Pudlas, EdD Seminarians and others preparing for vocational ministry, whose calling is to minister to the Body of Christ on earth in some capacity, must bring into confluence their head, hand, and heart if they are to be … Continue reading
Review of Exiles on Mission, 2020
Paul S. Williams, 2020. Exiles On Mission: How Christians Can Thrive in a Post-Christian World. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press. ISBN: 9781587434358. By Brian M. Rapske, PhD Paul S. Williams has written Exiles On Mission out of a thoughtful personal pilgrimage. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Rapske, Brian Rapske Northwest, christians thrive, exiles in mission, living in culture, postmodern world
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Preparing a Proposal
Elsie Froment, PhD Introduction This article provides basic guidance on preparing a proposal for a new way of doing things in ministry settings. Perhaps the leadership team desires to bring a facility renovation forward. Perhaps a ministry leader would like … Continue reading
Evangelism and “Nones and Dones” in Canada
Joel Thiessen, PhD Introduction The fastest growing “religious” group in Canada include those who say they have no religion, or what sociologists of religion call “religious nones.” Approximately one-quarter of Canadian adults and one-third of Canadian teens do not identify … Continue reading