N. T. Wright on Hell and Universalism

Beginning My Eschatology Study

Byhenry August 20, 2015

Last week was the closing session in my online study of the gospel According to John using Herold Weiss’s book Meditations on According to John: Exercises in Biblical Theology. I now turn to a new subject, eschatology, and will start with the book Eschatology: A Participatory Study Guide by Edward W. H. Vick. The reason…

Christianity

1 Corinthians 13 for Academics

Byhenry September 17, 2008

From James McGrath. Excellent! (Note to self: Laminate it and hang it on the wall in plain view.)

Christian Ministry | Christianity | Religion

On Using Titles in Church

Byhenry September 9, 2016

Titles for people, that is. Thomas Hudgins makes some important points on this issue in a post on the Energion Discussion Network. I tend not to be radical (well at least I think so), but on this it seems like Jesus was pushing us pretty strongly away from hierarchies and spiritual authority. There’s a great—and quite…

Christianity | Ecclesiology | Stewardship

Time for Church Accountability

Byhenry March 6, 2007

Quite frequently I receive appeals for funds from various ministries. This is probably because I head an all-volunteer ministry, Pacesetters Bible School, Inc. and thus am readily connection with Christianity, non-profits, and thus charitable contributions. Now I have no problem with charitable organizations making appeals for funds, though my group limits appeals to people who…

Books | Religion

On Publishing a Book I Can’t Read

Byhenry November 19, 2015

I suppose it had to happen sometime. Well, not really. I could have said no. But I have now taken a step off the edge and published a book I can’t even read. It’s in Simplified Mandarin. I got the translation, did the layout, and then had it checked by the translator. I ran some…

Bible Study | Christianity | New Testament | Uncategorized

Cute Bunny Rabbits, Eggs, and Resurrection

Byhenry April 15, 2006

Is there a resurrection in your future? In your near future? Often concerned Christians complain about the pagan background of Easter, and such practices as Easter eggs, bunny rabbits, and all the signs of spring. Pagan religions in many countries have celebrated spring and the new life that it represents. Fall and spring festivals celebrate…