Apprentice 2 Jesus

Theology

  • The Assemblies of God Needs to Take Up the Creeds

    I’m working on this one… I just thought I’d throw the title out to see what might happen. 🙂 But in the meantime, this video is a GREAT interview that Pentecostals really need to take time to watch and learn. Anyway, regarding the AOG becoming more credal, go here. Read more

  • Grace

    I teach Church History and Bible classes as an adjunct. This past week I had an Orthodox friend of mine come in and speak on Eastern Orthodoxy. He is a man that is a dear friend. We agree on very little politically. (Well, you’d think we don’t agree, but when we talk we are quite… Read more

  • It has arrived!

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  • Disappointed

    It all started innocently enough. The Assemblies of God issued an updated paper on creation in August of this year. That didn’t sit too well with a man leading a ministry called “Answers in Genesis.” The paper, in my view, was a decent one because it opened up the conversation so we have grace in… Read more

  • Happy All Saints Day!

    Since I couldn’t find an image that says, “Basil the Great is my Homeboy,” I’ll just put a print of him up and let you read a little more here about him. Read more

  • Shipped

    Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics is on it’s way! I can’t even believe it! Something I have wanted to study for years, now affordable. WOW! Read more

  • Why the Saraments are so Vital

      Our church has entered into weekly communion. This piece from NT Wright helps confirm our decision. Thanks to TC for posting this. Read more

  • Do We Have Too Much Time on Our Hands?

    When we get into these disagreements over Arminian and Calvinist theologies, is it because we have so much time on our hands? Would a little persecution be helpful? It just might pull us all together again, in my view. It’s not so much having discussions about differences, but it is really aggravating when someone just… Read more

  • Is the Church Useful?

    Has the Church outlasted its usefulness? Is it now up to individual faith, or some “community” interpretation? Bloesch tackles it head on. His observation is that postmodern theology questions the infallibility of the gospel itself. Creeds aren’t useful to identify faith definitively. Since there is no “infallible” interpretation, it doesn’t do much good to pay… Read more

  • Donald Bloesch — Power of the Word and Spirit

    I just received Bloesch’s book on The Church in an order I made online. Thinking of his recent passing, I wanted to take up the task of reading through his seven volume series on Christian Foundations. From the very beginning, his writing resonates with me. As I go along, I will share quick points on… Read more