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Words of Authority (Scholar’s Compass)

February 12, 2017 by Deryck Chan Leave a Comment

Scripture “See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!” (Gal 6:11, NIV) Reflection I have the privilege of being an engineer who follows the great engineer of the universe. Our great engineer set out the laws of nature so that we can harness them and respond to his command to “subdue” the earth. In large engineering projects such as the construction sites I work on, engineers rely on documents issued by others to make decisions and build things under time constraint. A “for construction” stamp … [Read more...] about Words of Authority (Scholar’s Compass)

Filed Under: Devotional, Scholar's Compass, Science and Faith Tagged With: devotional, Engineering, Scholar's Compass, science and faith, Scripture

Book Review: The Romantic Rationalist: God, Life and Imagination in the Work of C.S. Lewis

October 4, 2016 by Michael J. Stell, MATS 2 Comments

I seldom give much consideration to the title of non-fiction books other than from the perspective of whether it is a book which might be worthy of my time and (perhaps more importantly) of my limited dollars. However, as I read the first couple of essays on the thought of C.S. Lewis in this book by well-known evangelicals, I was struck by the thought that the book was misnamed. The book should be called, “Why we think it is ok for evangelicals to like Lewis.” They go so far as to call Lewis “the patron saint of … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Romantic Rationalist: God, Life and Imagination in the Work of C.S. Lewis

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: apologetics, C. S. Lewis, David Mathis, evangelicals, heaven, john piper, Miracles, myth, salvation, Scripture, The Romantic Rationalist

Book Response: The Courage to Be Protestant, by David F. Wells

June 14, 2016 by Tom Grosh IV 2 Comments

As part of his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in  Ministry to Emerging Generations  (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary), Tom's written a number of book responses and given several short presentations (personal and group). In this series he not only "shares the wealth," but also looks forward to your feedback as he refines his project: An argument for vocational discernment for graduate studies in the context of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Stay tuned to learn more!). Earlier posts on the program: Ministry to Emerging … [Read more...] about Book Response: The Courage to Be Protestant, by David F. Wells

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion, Christian Thought and Practice, Ministry to Emerging Generations Tagged With: Book Review, culture, David F. Wells, evangelical, ministry to emerging generations, ministry to emerging generations series, n. t. wright, Protestant, Reformation, Scripture, The Courage to Be Protestant

Book Review: Abusing Scripture

November 6, 2015 by Bob Trube Leave a Comment

Abusing Scripture: The Consequences of Misreading the Bible,  Manfred T. Brauch. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009. Summary: The author explores the different ways we misread the Bible and consequently interpret and apply it in ways that abuse both the intent of the text, and sadly, in some cases the people with whom we apply these texts. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Abusing Scripture

Filed Under: Book Review/Discussion Tagged With: Abusing Scripture, biblical hermeneutics, biblical interpretation, Book Review, communication, context, gender roles, gospel, intervarsity press, Manfred Brauch, Scripture, teaching

Scholar’s Compass: Surely the Lord Was in the Rare Books Room, Part 2

June 28, 2015 by Paul Yandle Leave a Comment

In Part 1, Paul Yandle described a challenge to his faith in Scripture brought on by study in the archives. Here he explores  some aspects of his life experience that made that challenge especially strong,  then tells the story of what he came to realize through it.   “He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.” (Isaiah 53:2) Reflection One of the biggest mysteries of all is the fact that God works in the seemingly mundane. Though I  was a Christian by the … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass: Surely the Lord Was in the Rare Books Room, Part 2

Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Love God and One Another, Scholar's Compass Tagged With: apologetics, big questions, Inerrancy, Love God and One Another, Rare books room series, Scholar's Compass, Scripture, The Four Loves

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