Comparing New Testament Interpretations with the Church Fathers
I (Bobby) recall being part of a meeting where national church leaders discussed/debated the essential definition of church (the subject of “minimum ecclesiology”). After all, if we are going to […]
A Prayer for Forgiveness
The following is a prayer for forgiveness I composed during my own devotional times. The prayer itself is somewhat formal in nature—more so than my typical daily prayers—because I want […]
Book Review: On the Road with Saint Augustine, by James K.A. Smith
The point of a story is not to be original. The point of a story is to relate to other people. We may be different, you and me. We may […]
Theological Differences, Respectful Debate: A Concluding Conversation with John Mark Hicks on Gender and the Bible
Gender and the Bible Debate: A Model for Respectful Theological Disagreement Explore where Renew.org and John Mark Hicks agree and differ on women’s participation, teaching, and authority in the gathered […]
The Historical Evidence for the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Jesus – Evidence for Easter (Part 3)
Historical Evidence for Easter—Death, Burial, Resurrection Scholars from skeptical to believing affirm Jesus’ crucifixion, with ancient sources and archaeology detailing the practice and its brutality. In Jerusalem, the empty-tomb claim […]
Shane Wood – Enneagram Micro Course – Introduction
Shane Wood – Enneagram Insights Shane Wood explains the Enneagram through Genesis and theology, showing how it connects with creation, brokenness, and God’s pursuit. He highlights how self-awareness and loving […]
Is a Late Canon Bad News for Bible-Believers?
Is a Late Canon Bad News for Bible-Believers – Historical Confidence Athanasius’s AD 367 list and the Councils of Carthage (397, 419) reflect recognition of all 27 books rather than […]
Making Sense of the Gap between the Writing of the NT and Its Compilation
NT and Its Compilation — Early Authority Explained Early churches received authoritative apostolic teaching orally long before a bound New Testament existed. Writers within the NT acknowledge each other as […]