Revelation did not descend out of a clear blue sky to a person living a life of tranquility and undisturbed intellectual reflection.
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Books I Have Read: Liberating the Gospel
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Bible Reading and Culture
The Word of God cannot be understood apart from the cultural and linguistic situation in which it was originally given.
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A Low-Salt Gospel?
Even a superficial reading of the New Testament suggests that a reluctance to be self-critical with regard to the religious traditions we have inherited is actually very odd.
The desire to force God to inspire the Bible in a way that our assumptions about the word are confirmed can be idolatrous.
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God Isn’t Tesco
I remain at the centre. I am the almighty consumer, shopping around for what suits me best, with God providing the best option for my religious life.
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The Old Testament is A Good News Story
The Old Testament is, in fact, a good news story, even if the good news has not arrived yet.
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The Purpose of the Old Testament
Without the biblical worldview, constituted by the biblical story, our understanding and presentation of the Gospel will be deficient.
The book is a normal format paperback with just under 240 pages and it will set you back just under ten pounds if you want to get hold of either a paper copy or the ebook. Money well spent in my view.
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Learning from History
Some thoughts for contemporary mission from a historical perspective.
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Following in Jesus’ Footsteps?
Our ministry is derivative of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. This may seem quite obvious, and yet many missionaries act like they are the savior of their particular mission field or their particular people group.