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A longstanding question about Genesis 3:2–3 vis-à-vis Genesis 2:17 motivates the present work. Most writers in the history of biblical interpretation have thought the woman added (in Gen 3:3b) to what the Lord had said (in Gen 2:17b) when she told the serpent that she and her husband were forbidden not only from eating the
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Many Christians reflect often on how the resurrection impacts the everyday life of believers. Because Jesus lives, we will live too. But what about the ascension of Jesus? Is it a doctrine we return to? In the following excerpt from Patrick Schreiner’s forthcoming book, The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine, we see five reasons
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What is the task of the theologian in his relationship to the old and new? Most basic to Herman Bavinck’s identity and conception of the theological task was the concept of Reformed catholicity. For Bavinck, Reformed catholicity provided both the logic and ethic to be a modern theologian engaging with the most current questions the
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It probably seems strange to publish an anthology of notes, quotes, and illustrations from the files of a preacher who professed not to “believe in illustrations.” But of course, while John Stott was never one of the great storytellers or showmen, he did become a preacher who took the need to interact with prevailing trends
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Spirits in Bondage is a work of literary, intellectual, and spiritual immaturity—and promise. Published in 1919 under the pseudonym Clive Hamilton (C. S. Lewis’s first name and his deceased mother’s maiden name), Spirits in Bondage was his first published work and thus provides important insights into the artist as a young man—a young man who
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Charles Colson, Jerry Falwell, and Jim Wallis represent three widely divergent views concerning the Christian as citizen. Each interacted at length with Christianity Today Institute participants, clarifying their views through a question/answer session. This post is adapted from an article originally published in Christianity Today on April 19, 1985. A view from the evangelical center
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To understand where John Chrysostom was coming from in his preaching, we have to consider what his intellectual background was and what he was trying to communicate to his congregations in his sermons. All forms of literature are products of their time, and it is only if they can speak not only to the original
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Asian North American (ANA) preachers read and interpret Scripture with a unique lens. We need a contextual hermeneutic of our own that will inform our homiletic. But first, you may be wondering if there is a universal approach for interpreting Scripture. Do ANA pastors really interpret Scripture all that differently from members of other cultures?
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Christ and calamity go together. As Jesus said: “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, for I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). When calamity strikes, you need Jesus. God’s word and prayer are the means by which he sanctifies all things—even tribulation and distress. In the dark valleys of life you
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28 August 1997 Dear Dad, I promised I would write to you when we said good-bye at the airport, so here goes. None of us knows how many days we have upon this earth, but with your illness it makes each visit harder to part. I will never forget the blessing you gave me as we
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