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Jazz and Moral Epistemology: A Very Belated Response to Sharon Welch
By Bradley K. Broadhead, PhD It is no secret that political divisions in the Western world are widening. Each side demonizes the other while portraying itself as morally upright, or at least superior to the other. Issues such as minority … Continue reading
The Difference the Presence of Jesus Makes
By Wes Linde, MACS There is a visible difference for Christians who consider how they are the visible presence of Jesus in their communities. Since the beginning of the Christian church, Christians have wrestled with deciding how a church can … Continue reading
Living in Perpetual ‘Sabbath’
By Larry Perkins, PhD In the last three decades, increased interest in the nature and practice of spiritual disciplines among evangelical Christians has encouraged theologians of spirituality and spiritual mentors to devote more attention to Sabbath practices as a ‘spiritual … Continue reading
The Global Health Crisis of Loneliness and the Church’s Response
By Anne Mackie Morelli, BPP, MA, RCC Traditionally the church has been perceived to be a place of belonging and rich community. More recently, there are indications that this view does not match every person’s church experience. There is increasing … Continue reading
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Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul’s Greatest Letter, 2023
Wright, N.T. Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul’s Greatest Letter. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2023. Pp. xvi + 232. Hardcover. ISBN: 9780310157823. By Isaiah Allen, PhD Into the Heart of Romans by N.T. Wright is an … Continue reading
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Review Essay: From Jesus to the World’s Biggest Religion: Recovering Pre-Constantinian Christianity, 2024
Review Essay of Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the World Like the Early Church.[1] Stephen O. Presley, Grand Rapids MI: Wm. B. Eerdman’s Publishing Company, 2024. 230 pages ISBN 9780802878540[i] By Howard G. Andersen, PhD Introduction Christianity stands today at a decisive … Continue reading
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Tagged Cultural Sanctification, formation of a community called church, how Christianity grew, Howard Andersen, most authentic Christianity, pre-Constantinian Christianity, Stephen O. Presley
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The Worship Target: Growing Gracious and Holy Affections Through Congregational Worship, 2024
Newbold, Bradley D. The Worship Target: Growing Gracious and Holy Affections Through Congregational Worship. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2024. 170 pages. ISBN 9798385231591 By Melissa Davis, DMA Bradley Newbold’s book, The Worship Target: Growing Gracious and Holy Affections Through … Continue reading
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Possibility or Problem? – Art and Worship: First Steps to Increasing Forms of Worship in Gathered Worship Services
By Mark Jonah, DWS Introduction The use of music in the gathered worship services of evangelical Christians is self-evident. One can easily observe the predominant use of music in the worship services of most evangelical denominations. The two main actions … Continue reading
Ryan Ball, PhD
Research Interests Ecclesiastes, Wisdom Literature, Biblical Hebrew, Genesis, Jeremiah/the Prophets, Psalms, Old Testament, Difficult Issues of Interpretation and Application Publications Books Hebel, Joy and the Fear of God: Qoheleth’s Design and Message. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2025. Articles Ball, Ryan. “The … Continue reading
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The Drama of Scripture: Finding our Place in the Biblical Story, 2024
Craig G Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen, The Drama of Scripture: Finding our Place in the Biblical Story. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2024. ISBN: 9781540966018. By Terry G. Hiebert, PhD The Drama of Scripture by Craig G. Bartholomew and … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical narrative theology, Drama of Scripture, new creation, redemption story, restoration of all things, Terry Hiebert, true story of the whole world
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How Can the Bible Guide Our Consumption?
By Brian Albright, PhD Financial decisions can be connected to several challenges that people face in life. Personal debt and working long hours can cause stress on families. The businesses that supply people’s needs are regularly accused of harming the climate … Continue reading
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Evangelicals and Liturgy
By Lorn Gieck, DWS Introduction After ignoring liturgy for centuries many evangelical churches are experimenting with it. This article is an attempt to understand why and how, after all this time, a new renewal of worship is occurring in the … Continue reading
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Review of Evangelism: Learning from the Past, 2023
Green, Michael. Evangelism: Learning from the Past. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2023, 151 pages. ISBN 9780802883438 By Susan Booth, PhD Michael Green (1930-2019) was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, and Queens’ College, Cambridge. Graced with an exceptional ability to balance scholarship … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian witness, crusade evangelism, effective evangelists, Evangelism Learning from the Past, evangelism that speaks to issues of the heart, evangelizing people, history of evangelism, Michael Green, revivalism, Spirit led evangelism, Susan Booth
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