We Need to Talk About the “Word of God”: Adventures in Missing the Point of the Bible There’s a scene I’ve witnessed unfold far too many times online in the past decade or so. It often begins… Continue reading “We Need to Talk About the “Word of God”: Adventures in Missing the Point of the Bible”…
2018 Book List with Recommendations It’s that time of year again! No, I’m not talking about Advent or Christmas. It’s end-of-the-year book list time! In… Continue reading “2018 Book List with Recommendations”…
The Shalom Justice Lens – A Review of Rethinking Incarceration by Dominique Gilliard Justice summons the church to social stewardship, to the toilsome work of cultivating communities where communal flourishing and shalom are… Continue reading “The Shalom Justice Lens – A Review of Rethinking Incarceration by Dominique Gilliard”…
The Shalom Ministry Lens – A Review of Seeing Jesus in East Harlem by José Humphreys Vision is essential for any ministry, but perhaps especially for church planting. Add to the myriad entrepreneurial needs of a… Continue reading “The Shalom Ministry Lens – A Review of Seeing Jesus in East Harlem by José Humphreys”…
Reforming Justification, Again: A Review of Salvation by Allegiance Alone in Light of the Protestant Quincentennial Still Reforming Today, all around the world, Protestants will commemorate 500 years since the Reformation. October 31st is called “Reformation… Continue reading “Reforming Justification, Again: A Review of Salvation by Allegiance Alone in Light of the Protestant Quincentennial”…
Shalom Sistas Launch Week Last week, Osheta’s first book, Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World, was released by Herald Press and is… Continue reading “Shalom Sistas Launch Week”…
Reknewing Hermeneutics, Part 3 – A Review of Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Greg Boyd Originally, part three of this review was meant to be something close to a comprehensive collection of the top objections… Continue reading “Reknewing Hermeneutics, Part 3 – A Review of Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Greg Boyd”…
Attending the ReKnew Cross Vision Conference in St. Paul, MN This past week, Osheta and I spent several days in St. Paul, MN having an amazing time attending the third… Continue reading “Attending the ReKnew Cross Vision Conference in St. Paul, MN”…
Reknewing Hermeneutics, Part 2 – A Review of Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Greg Boyd Crucifixion of the Warrior God (hereafter CWG) is a two-volume, 1,300-page tome written by Greg Boyd. It address the dilemma… Continue reading “Reknewing Hermeneutics, Part 2 – A Review of Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Greg Boyd”…
Reknewing Hermeneutics, Part 1 – A Review of Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Greg Boyd “The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it;… Continue reading “Reknewing Hermeneutics, Part 1 – A Review of Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Greg Boyd”…