Biblical Studies Carnival #45 Posted

The Bad Name of Evangelism

Byhenry August 27, 2009

Via Shane Raynor on Twitter and the Wesley Report, I found this article on UMPortal about early Methodist evangelism. What struck me, was how many of the ideas there could be found in Acts. Here’s a key quote: She [Rev. Laceye Warner of Duke] defined evangelism as preaching the gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ…

Christianity | Religion

What Is Really Essential in Christianity?

Byhenry March 16, 2015

On February 24, 2015, I hosted a discussion between Energion authors Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. and Alden Thompson on the topic Biblical Essentials. Here’s the YouTube: Today another Energion author, Dr. Allan Bevere, posted an entry on his blog titled Doctrine: The House in which the Church Lives. (Allan Bevere and Alden Thompson will be participating…

Christianity | Creation and Evolution | Uncategorized

N. T. Wright on Genesis 1-3

Byhenry January 14, 2010

Some excellent thoughts at the BioLogos Foundation blog Science and the Sacred.

Bible Passages | Bible Study | Christianity

YouVersion Verse of the Year

Byhenry December 7, 2023

I received an email from YouVersion (I use their app occasionally) with their 2023 “verse of the year.” This is the verse that has been shared, bookmarked, and highlighted most often through their community. It is Isaiah 41:10 (note that my links go to BibleGateway): [D]o not fear, for I am with you; do not be…

Bible Passages | Bible Study | Christianity | Religion

Every Word from the Mouth of God

Byhenry March 6, 2015

A commenter on my post Words from the Mouth of God asks: Would you please comment on Matthew 4:4 in this connection. Yes, and it’s a most helpful passage to bring up here, and it suggests quite a number of things to me. I’m going to look at the application in connection with what I…

Bible Books | Bible Passages | Bible Study | Christianity

From My Editing Work: The Cross and Resurrection

Byhenry June 22, 2015

From Galations: A Participatory Study Guide, p. 9: Paul’s words gave the Galatians hope for transformation and they are hopeful to us, too. Jesus Christ frees us from bondage. The external world may not immediately change, but the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ frees us from guilt, fear, anxiety, and hopelessness. God acts in…