This summer, we're sharing prayers for and by Christian scholars in our network. We hope this is a chance for readers to connect with each other and with God, to be encouraged, and to pray together. May this series remind us of how the church is connected across time and space in the love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Today we welcome back IVP and ESN author Ken Litwak. You may enjoy browsing his other work for Emerging Scholars Network, or you can explore Ken's InterVarsity Press book (coauthored with Paul Copan), The … [Read more...] about A Prayer for Summer Break
Black Holes, Alarm Clocks, and “Making the Most of the Time”
As we continue our time management series, Kenneth D. Litwak shares his thoughts. Like many of the topics we publish on, time management is an area that combines opportunities for practical growth and spiritual formation. Our goal is to encourage readers to steward the gift of time God has given us, using it to love God and others and live out Christ's Kingdom. You can click here for the rest of the time management series. … [Read more...] about Black Holes, Alarm Clocks, and “Making the Most of the Time”
Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar Part 3: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
"Make every effort to present yourself approved (by testing) to God, a worker unashamed, teaching rightly the word of truth" (2 Tim 2:15; my translation) … [Read more...] about Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar Part 3: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar, Part 2: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
"Let not many of you become teachers, my brothers and sisters, knowing that we will experience greater condemnation. For we all stumble in many ways." (James 3:1-2a my translation). Reflection In James 3:1-2a, James gives a warning to those who are or would be teachers. One should be careful because teachers will be held to a stricter standard. As I teach biblical studies, I take this passage very seriously. James has in mind teachers within a church setting. The role of teacher, mentioned in Acts 13:1 alongside that … [Read more...] about Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar, Part 2: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)
For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Ezra 7:10 ESV Reflection The book of Ezra recounts the return from exile in Babylon of Jews to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Ezra, a trained scribe, went from Babylon to Jerusalem. He had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD and to do it. Not only that, but he also wanted to teach the Law to other Jews. The "Law" referred to the first five books of the Bible, Genesis–Deuteronomy, in which … [Read more...] about Bible-Believing Biblical Scholar: Integrating Christian Faith and Biblical Scholarship (Scholar’s Compass)