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
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Beauty Is in the Eye of God
In The Beauty of the Lord, Jonathan King restores aesthetics as not merely a valid lens for theological reflection, but an essential one. Jesus, our incarnate Redeemer, displays the Triune God’s beauty in his actions and person, from creation to final consummation. How can and should theology better reflect this unveiled beauty? In this excerpt,
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Everything is Evidence for God
Christianity presents a new way of thinking about the world. In Christianity Considered renowned theologian John Frame introduces the reader to the Christian religion and its unique intellectual framework, describing the key pillars of Christian thought and how these shape the Christian worldview. In this excerpt, Frame examines the vast and deep evidence for God in
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Words of Power: The Ancient Catechism
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
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An Interview with Apostles’ Creed Author Ben Myers
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.
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Abraham Kuyper’s Unique Ecclesiology
Abraham Kuyper’s On the Church is our featured book during the month of February. Below is an excerpt from the volume’s introduction by Ad de Bruijne. Kuyper’s concept of the church as a colony of heaven and his careful contextualization shed new light on well-known emphases in his ecclesiology. Particularly notable are his distinction between the
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Tocqueville on Democracy, Local Communities, and Moral Character
This guest post was authored by John D. Wilsey, editor of a new abridgment of Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville. Once again, we have participated in a national community event that takes place every four years—we have elected a president. The new president will be our forty-fifth. It is astounding that Americans have
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Karl Barth on Time, Eternity, and Jesus Christ
Recent years have seen a renewed interest in the relationship between eternity and time among philosophers, scientists, and theologians. Theologically, this question gets at the age-old problem of how an eternal God can interact with a temporal creation. A new generation of theologians is not content with the traditional answers proffered through the centuries. An eternal
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John Webster (1955–2016): Surveying a Man and His Métier
On May 25, 2016, Professor John Webster, one of the world’s great contemporary theologians, suddenly and unexpectedly entered glory. Within hours memorials began to appear. Following his training at the Bradford Grammar School and the University of Cambridge (MA, PhD), Webster took his first teaching post at St. John’s College at the University of Durham.
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Mobilize Your Prayer Life
Maybe you’ve thought that your prayer life needs something—guidance, advice, just a fresh perspective. Maybe you’re jazzed about the upcoming National Day of Prayer and are already recruiting friends and family to join the Prayer Movement. Maybe you’re a ministry leader looking for a guide—something thorough, practical, and very boots-on-the-ground—to help those you lead grow
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