Faith • Theological Reflections Why I Still Believe in Denominations Rev. Dr. Irwyn Ince | 9 min read Denominations used to dominate American Protestantism. Lutherans, Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and other denominations used to make up the majority of churches you would drive past in your neighborhood. Now... Continue Reading
Faith • Theological Reflections Jazz as a “Lead Sheet” for Living the Christian Life Randy Newman | 9 min read My favorite recording of my favorite Louis Armstrong tune, “Struttin’ With Some Barbecue,” features the great trumpeter Byron Stripling and his friends. They bring that great jazz masterpiece[i] to life... Continue Reading
Faith • Theological Reflections An Untapped Resource for Spiritual Transformation Randy Newman | 11 min read Let’s play a game. I’ll quote a Bible passage and omit the last word. See if you can fill in the blank. (If you already know this verse, this game... Continue Reading
Faith • Theological Reflections Eternal Functional Subordination of the Son (EFS), Part II: Why It Misunderstands Us Timoteo Sazo | 9 min read In my previous article, I argued that characterizing the eternal relations of the immanent Trinity as authority and submission blurs theological and philosophical distinctions that are crucial for maintaining Trinitarian... Continue Reading
Faith • Theological Reflections Eternal Functional Subordination of the Son (EFS), Part I: Why It Misunderstands God Timoteo Sazo | 9 min read Over recent decades, a number of evangelical theologians have argued for a novel understanding of trinitarian relations, one driven by a desire to support a particular version of gender roles.[1]... Continue Reading
Faith • Theological Reflections Sanctifying Inconvenience Delaney Young | 5 min read There is theory, and then there is practice. And more often than not, the distance between them–the concentrated effort it takes to get from theory to practice–is profound. To be... Continue Reading