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Category Archives: Gospel
Old Testament Hope: For New Jerusalem – Not For Eden
Chapter 11 of Iain Provan’s new book Seriously Dangerous Religion: What the Old Testament Really Says and Why It Matters turns to the question of Hope and God’s plan for the future. What kind of hope is expressed in the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Eschatology, Gospel
Tagged Iain Provan
Reclaiming the Good News
Our world is athirst for the good news of the gospel, often without knowing it. But what is this good news and how do we pass it along? In chapter 4 of Vanishing Grace Philip Yancey looks at ways that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life, Gospel
Tagged Philip Yancey
The (True?) Story of the Cross
Holy Week culminating in Easter Sunday is the pivotal week and powerful week in the Christian calendar because it remembers and celebrates the central events in the Christian story- crucifixion and resurrection. The next two chapters of Tim Keller’s book … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Gospel
Tagged Tim Keller
Gospel or Religion?
If the problem is Sin — and Sin is failure to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength — what is the solution? The last … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel
Tagged Tim Keller
Abraham and Israel for Normal People
Peter Enns and Jared Byas have a new e-book Genesis for Normal People designed to introduce Christians who have little if any formal training in biblical studies to the ancient voice of Genesis and to the purpose and focus of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Genesis, Gospel
Tagged Peter Enns
Why Cross and Resurrection?
As we move through Lent and approach Easter it has become commonplace to have questions surrounding the historicity of the early Christian faith hit the news. This year James Tabor has once again hit the news (complete with forthcoming book … Continue reading
Posted in Gospel, Paul, Resurrection
Tagged Questions for Faith
Reflections on Sticky Faith and The King Jesus Gospel
Last summer Scot posted a few times on the book Sticky Faith by Kara Powell and Chap Clark. This book contains a wealth of good advice for parents, especially parents of younger children looking for ways to build faith in … Continue reading
Posted in Academia, Church, Gospel
Tagged evangelicalism, Gospel
