In comparing the theology of liberal modernism, which pushed a social gospel, with the theology that strongly asserts that nothing can be “set to rights” until our Lord returns and repairs and restores all things, N.T. Wright makes this powerful statement: “The universal early Christian belief was that Jesus had already been demonstrated publicly to [...]
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On my lunch break, I read some more of N.T. Wright‘s Suprised by Hope, which I am thoroughly enjoying. And he quoted two stanzas from this amazing poem by John Updike. Make no mistake: if He rose at all it was as His body; if the cells’ dissolution did not reverse, the molecules reknit, [...]
Last night, I finished reading the Old Testament for my OT Survey Course. I found the excercise to be very edifying and encouraging. I still have one more exam on the Old Testament. This morning, I started reading my New Testament Survey. Looking forward to learning more. Tomorrow I get my hair cut. And then we [...]
“The Jesus Creed”
Posted in Books on Feb 11th, 2008
This weekend, I finished reading Scot McKnight’s book, The Jesus Creed. It was, by far, the best book I’ve read in this past year. The whole premise of the book is laid out clearly in the prologue. “When asked by an expert in the law where to begin with spiritual formation, Jesus answered by [...]