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Muslim apocalyptic literature
THIS ARTICLE is by a Muslim and speaks to the extremism he observes in ISIS. It is interesting to see more and more public views of how Muslims view Jesus and the end of time. I am also noticing what I call “evangelical” Islam. It’s an approach that speaks more “evangelical” language. The author mentions his own approach to Jesus…
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That which we do not know
One thing I admire about C.S. Lewis is his full candor when dealing with skeptics. He won’t tolerate “bumper sticker” answers from anyone, but especially those who do not believe and ridicules those who do. In his chapter on heaven in Mere Christianity, he wrote this: There is no need to be worried by facetious people who try to make the Christian hope of…
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Worm theology
I am working through the new devotional called “Live Dead Joy” by missionary Dick Brogden. “Live Dead” is a missions effort to put missions teams in the hardest, most unreached parts of the world. It is a radical call to missions and as such, Dick Brogden is a very driven man. I admire him greatly. I enjoy the Live Dead…
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Theology of Joy
Wonderful discussion between NT Wright and Miroslav Volf.
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Transformational thinking starts with suffering. Really.
Picking up N T Wright’s book, After You Believe, is a tremendous bonus as I work through these texts on “live dead” for my messages on Sunday. Wright does not pull any punches. He examines the New Testament texts thoroughly. While a lot of his writing sounds a lot like the old “Kingdom Now” theology, it varies off wildly from…
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Gospel definitions
I am in the first pages of Michael Bird’s Evangelical Theology. He opens early on with definitions of gospel because all theology must be rooted in gospel. He uses N.T. Wright: The gospel is the royal announcement that the crucified and risen Jesus, who died for our sins and rose again according to the Scriptures, has been enthroned as the…
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The obligation of the Kingdom
Reflecting on society, laws, cultural wars… and having a lot of time to think while I was driving across Iowa… I began to think on what I practice but do not articulate very well. I am not sure I can still articulate it well, but this is my attempt. No matter what laws are passed or are not passed in…
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Why I am not a universalist
Blame John: 20 But the people who did not die in these plagues still refused to repent of their evil deeds and turn to God. They continued to worship demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood—idols that can neither see nor hear nor walk! 21 And they did not repent of their murders or their witchcraft or their sexual…
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Why We are Failing in American Evangelicalism
Gary Black Jr.’s book, The Theology of Dallas Willard: Discovering Protoevangelical Faith is a fresh reminder of the writings and theology of Dallas Willard. It is refreshing to be reminded of the influence of Willard over the past several years in my own life. One of the great critiques Willard makes is how we, as the evangelical church, have put ourselves…
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Made to reflect God’s Glory
One of the powerful reminders I have every time I begin to teach Old Testament survey is the creation and the thought God gave to creation of humanity. We need a solid understanding of just who we are in creation. We don’t need to be overly “fond” of ourselves, but we don’t need any false humility, either. Robin Routledge in Old…
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