A Theology of Martyrdom – A Look Back at Current Events
Recent tragic events worldwide have renewed awareness and raised questions about what it means to be a martyr. The word “martyr,” related to the Greek term for a “witness” has broadened its English definition to mean anyone who has given his or her life for a particular cause.…
Gen Z, Gen X, Monoculture, and Christian Worship
Matthew J. Pinson A lot of what I’m going to say in my rambling comments is aimed at our younger ministers, because I fear that the people in my age-group—ten years younger and older than me—are in danger of being weighed down by the mono-cultural sensibilities and categories…
A Baptist Perspective on Retrieval and the Reform of Worship – Kevin L. Hester
A Baptist Perspective on Retrieval and the Reform of Worship - Kevin L. Hester…
Mary, the Mother of God?
Cory Thompson When we think about Mother’s Day, our thoughts often turn to the women who have nurtured, taught, and loved us. As believers, when we consider mothers in the Bible, who stands out? Most likely, we immediately think of Mary, the mother of Jesus. But how should…
Ancient Wisdom on 2 Timothy 4:2
W. Jackson Watts One of the striking qualities of the New Testament is how practical it is concerning the office of elder/overseer/pastor. This claim of practicality may seem strange. After all, we regularly have about the pastorate which the Bible leaves unanswered: how much should we pay a…