Church History

What Paul?s Prayers Teach Us About Early Christian Worship

on July 31, 2018

The Apostle Paul begins all of his letters with a greeting, often calling on God and Jesus together as the joint source of blessing. These greetings may seem rather commonplace but they reveal an important development in early Christian prayer. In?Honoring the Son, Larry W. Hurtado investigates the devotional practices of the early church and

The Most Significant Step in Early Christian Worship

on July 3, 2018

Larry W. Hurtado has been one of the leading scholars on early Christology for decades. Hist new book, Honoring the Son, provides an entry point for students who are just beginning their study of Christology and a succinct summary of his research set within the current academic debate. In this excerpt, Hurtado summarizes ancient Jewish

Words of Power: The Ancient Catechism

on May 21, 2018

You recite it. But do you understand it? The Apostles? Creed has united Christians from different times, places, and traditions. In his new book, Ben Myers reintroduces the creed, showing us it?s power and meaning for us today. In this excerpt from the introduction, Myers traces the origin and purpose of the creed, giving Christians

An Interview with Apostles’ Creed Author Ben Myers

on May 8, 2018

With The Apostles’ Creed by Ben Myers releasing tomorrow (May 9), Bible Study Magazine sat down with Ben to discuss his interest in the creed, the importance of church history, and how Christians can benefit from these today. Look for this article and many others of interest in the July/August issue.

Abraham Kuyper on Adam, Noah & the Church

on December 22, 2015

Noah became in fact the second progenitor of the human race; not that he replaced Adam, since Noah himself was the fruit of human procreation, as God had not directly formed Noah by his own hand. Noah inherited his nature and character from his parents and grandparents, which had not been the case with Adam.

Why C.S. Lewis Viewed All of Life as Evangelism

on September 9, 2015

C.S. Lewis was a professor at Oxford and Cambridge during the middle of the 20th century. During his early years, he fought in World War I and was wounded in battle. After returning from war, he became a professor at Oxford University. During his initial years as a professor, he was an agnostic, but he

A Female Apostle? Michael Heiser Explains

on August 14, 2015

Paul?s final greetings to the Roman church seem typical. We might just skim over the list of names without a second thought. But one name within that list has become the focus of controversy and heated debate: Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen and my fellow prisoners. They are well known among the apostles, and

John?s Response to Proto-Gnosticism in His First Epistle

on June 4, 2015

Based on the internal evidence of 1 and 2 John, a problem had arisen within the church, possibly throughout Asia Minor. We know from church history that near the end of the first century, and in the early second century, proto-Gnosticism, specifically Docetism, arose within the church (Bruce, 16?17; Burdick, 61?63; Williamson, 50). In later

When God Overcomes Barrenness

on February 12, 2015

Rachel?s barrenness vividly portrays the fallen state of humanity. Fertility for both land and people was God?s design for His creation (Gen 1:11?12, 28). Yet when Adam and Eve sinned, their action brought God?s curse on human fertility and the fruitfulness of the land they cared for (Gen 3:16?19). Only with great effort would people

Walking Through Life with Jacob

on February 10, 2015

Jacob?s story is a roller-coaster ride filled with twists and turns. Through times of blessing and hardship alike, Jacob struggled to recognize God?s presence?and we can relate. We go through seasons when we feel like God is so far from us. But even in these trying times, God remains with us, just as He remained

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