Jerry Newcombe, author of The Book that Made America, writes about our need for atonement and the Jewish aspects of Good Friday. Agnus Dei: The Jewish Messiah.
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Doctrine Still Matters. Hell
The biblical teaching that there is a hell still matters to Christians today as Bishop Carlton Pearson learned when he denied the doctrine. A basic question to ask: if we’re going to spend eternity together, what would God do with those who reject His will and lash out at others? Hell is the Bible’s answer for that question.
Thinking about the Church Fathers
An essay by Baptist theologian John Aloisi on how he, as a modern Evangelical, thinks about the church fathers. When Aloisi writes that you would be hard pressed to find pre-Reformation Fathers saying we are saved by grace through faith alone, he might recall Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” The Fathers knew this passage and commented on it.
» Thinking about the Church Fathers.
History of Sunday school. Current Sharp Decline
The article begins by describing the appauling sharp decline in Sunday School, including 40% decline in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It goes on to give some history of the Sunday School movement.
Has the sun set on Sunday school?.
Creation and Junk DNA. Theology and Science
This article explores the differences between evolutionary biology and creationism. What creationists should not forget is that Christianity also teaches that the creation is corrupted since the fall into sin. Things don’t always function as they should.
Photo Essay on Prep for Contemporary Service
The congregation’s leadership explain their practices, including a collection of photos about their work together.
Prelude: A Photo Essay of Redwood Covenant Church : Covenant Companion.
American Jesus. Book Review
Elesha Coffman comments on Stephen Prothero’s book and describes her experiences with theology students.
Flaws of Cahn. Christian Fiction Reviewed
Reviewer Mark McGinniss warns readers about problematic biblical interpretation in a recent novel.
Adopt a Terrorist. American Anglican Council
Bishop John Guernsey urges prayer for terrorists with the hope that the Lord will change them.
Christianity and Capitalism in America
Describes features of Christian libertarianism and business since c. 1930. The author questions whether this is behind the opinion of USA as a Christian nation. A Christian Nation? Since When? – NYTimes.com.
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