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Several years ago, I was traveling on a plane when we ran into a biblical-s…
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God is doing a mighty work right before our eyes! The revival currently tak…
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In his letter to the church at Corinth, Paul used the analogy of the human …
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The term “church history” immediately conjures up a collage of images: Goth…
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When I first drafted my proposal for the book that would become Untrustwort…
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When most Christians think of worship and liturgy, mission is not the first…
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“You want me to finish this book,” I said to my husband. It was early in Ma…
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A vegan, an atheist, and a cross-fitter walked into a bar. We know this bec…
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“What if evangelism is one of the things that our world needs most?” Brian …
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I had one opportunity to spend time one-on-one with the late James D. G. (“…
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As I write this, my denomination (Mennonite Church USA) continues in an une…
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Edie, Fred P., and Mark A Lamport. Nurturing Faith: A Practical Theology fo…
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[Editor’s note: Written shortly before his untimely death in the fall of 20…
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There are literally hundreds of commentaries written on the Bible. Many of …
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When one thinks about Scripture, particularly reading this sacred text, man…
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In this short article, I offer recommendations for excellent commentaries a…
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Theological education isn’t what I thought it would be. I rightly expected …
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Human change has been a focal point of contemplation—indeed, an intellectua…
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In a strange confluence of events, I found myself writing a master’s thesis…
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Narcissist. It’s a descriptor we’ve heard a lot in the last few years. W…
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When thinking about those who need ministry care within our congregations, …
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Question: “What does a prosthetic limb, a continuous glucose monitor, and a…
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Question: “What does a prosthetic limb, a continuous glucose monitor, and a…
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Diversity is an intrinsically complex concept. It is not redundant, nor a c…
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Mark Twain once said, wryly, “Faith is believin’ what you know ain’t so.” M…
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In 2015, Pauline scholars were eager to read the much-anticipated study by …
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Over the past several years biblical scholarship has given vigorous attenti…
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What does it mean when we say we have learned something? Why do we forget s…
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What does it mean when we say we have learned something? Why do we forget s…
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Many recent books on preaching are topical and contextual, seeking to addre…
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Because my mother died at a relatively young age, my main link to her famil…
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In part one of this essay, we explored biblical law regarding the humane tr…
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The subject matter of this article is one of the most misunderstood topics …
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The impact of Larry W. Hurtado’s work on the study of the New Testament and…
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What is theology? This is usually the first question I ask my students in m…
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The other day, I was reading a major Christian publication when I learned o…
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You don’t need to attend seminary very long before you hear various horror …
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I am often asked to recommend a book on some aspect of Wesleyan Studies. I …
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Toward the end of his life, John Wesley believed there was one key reason G…
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With the rise of the information revolution that spawned so many outlets fo…
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For several years I served as a pastor in a town located hours away from th…
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It is possible to characterize what happened with these early humans as jus…
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For anyone interested in theological readings of the Old Testament, one of …
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Narrative, Allegory and Figural Reading One of the perpetual challenges fa…
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Biblical exposition is becoming a lost craft. These days what I mostly hear…
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What can we do when we’ve lost the heart to preach? Many of us are famil…