Remembering Billy Graham
Some of our Energion authors have posted memories of Billy Graham on their blogs. I’m going to link below. I’m sure many more authors were impacted by his life, but these are the notes I’ve found. I’ll add if I … Read More
Inclusion and Boundaries, Law and Grace: Where Hospitality Meets Identity
“Boundaries help define what a household, family, church, or community holds precious. However, the modern world is deeply ambivalent about boundaries and community. Although we yearn for home and a place to belong, often we find ourselves more comfortable with … Read More
I Am an Evangelical – Of a Liberal Sort!
The word “evangelical” has taken on negative connotations in many circles. While it has traditionally been used (in the United States) to designate conservative Protestants who are Biblicist in their reading of the Bible (insists that the Bible is inerrant/infallible) … Read More
History, the Confederacy, and Monuments
Recently here on EDN, Robert Cornwall had an excellent article on the need to study history. On that point I completely agree. That said, I thought the view of history in the article he recommended was a bit binary and … Read More
Time to Study History
History is a subject we all take in school. Sometimes it’s taught well. Sometimes it’s not. Either way, the study of history is often viewed as irrelevant to daily life. History is about the past, and while we’re told at … Read More
On Patriotism and Revolution
In a recent post here, Dr. David Alan Black wrote, “The humility of Christ doesn’t grant us permission on this Fourth to call out our fellow Christians for feeling patriotic or to harp about a revolution in 1776 that was … Read More
Thomas W. Hudgins: Colossians 2:14 and The Certificate of Debt
by Dr. Thomas W. Hudgins, professor, author of Those Footnotes in Your New Testament: A Textual Criticism Primer for Everyone and a translator of Dr. David Alan Black’s book, Aprenda a Leer el Griego del Nuevo Testamento. Certificate of debt? Record … Read More
Is Doctrinal Indifference Anti-intellectual Idolatry?
by Dr. Allan R. Bevere, pastor, professor and author of Colossians and Philemon: A Participatory Study Guide, The Politics of Witness: The Character of the Church in the World, and The Character of our Discontent. In a book, New Testament … Read More
Bob Cornwall: Religion and Human Rights
by Dr. Robert D. Cornwall, pastor and author, from his blog, Ponderings on a Faith Journey. Author of Faith in the Public Square, Ultimate Allegiance: The Subversive Nature of the Lord’s Prayer, Unfettered Spirit: Spiritual Gifts for the New Great Awakening, Marriage in Interesting Times: … Read More
Allan Bevere: Instruction and Indictment: The Sermon on the Mount and Discipleship – John Wesley
by Dr. Allan R. Bevere, pastor, professor and author of Colossians and Philemon: A Participatory Study Guide, The Politics of Witness: The Character of the Church in the World, and The Character of our Discontent. John Wesley (1703-1791) believed the Sermon on … Read More