NETS: New English Translation of the Septuagint
This could be interesting. A new group is forming called the Fellowship of Mere Christianity. They will be having an inaugural meeting in July in Dallas, TX. (Look at the link for more details) They don’t really have much on the site yet, but here is how they’re describing themselves: Orthodoxy without fundamentalism (historic Christian [...]
Here are a few recent goodies related to small church, simple church, and new monasticism: Emergent Kiwi: Are house churches Biblical? (part 1)Alan Creech: Monastic Future VisionIn The Way: Missional Church Links
Scot McKnight posted on something I’ve been giving much thought to these days. I have a strong sense of calling to pursue a masters degree in divinity, with the hope of making theological work my vocation. Within that, there are many opportunities, and I struggle to find the right path. I could be a “people [...]
The Historic Lectionary Online Project at Sanctus.org. This site produces an annual cycle from a Lutheran hymnal. If you’re looking for a new source of scriptures for devotional use, give it a look.
As of today, Tim Challies has completed a four post series on blogging and its implications for Christians. The series is worth it for his discussion of the history of blogging alone. He also raises some good questions for any Christian to consider if they are thinking about starting a blog. For that matter, his [...]
It’s an oddity of many Christians today to be consumed by a need to work out the end times, prophecy, and the apocalyptic and eschatalogical passages in Daniel, Matthew 24, Revelation, and other places in scripture. To date, I don’t hold to a firm position on these things. For one thing, I don’t consider myself [...]
Among missional Christians, Paul’s presentation of the gospel at the Areopagus in Athens (Acts 17) is a favorite passage to show us how to interact with the surrounding culture. Paul masterfully used his observations of their temples and poets as a springboard to proclaim the Lordship of Jesus. But this raises an important question for [...]
Do you believe the gospel? Do you really believe by faith that Jesus of Nazareth is Lord and Christ, and that he atoned for our sins by suffering and dying on the cross, then rose again on the third day? And do you believe that there will come a day when all those who have [...]
Jerry Falwell was found unconscious in his office earlier this morning. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:40pm Eastern Time. His beliefs were polarizing for both Christians and non-Christians. Whether you agreed with his theology or not does not matter. He was a man who sought to follow Jesus [...]