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John of History, Baptist of Faith with Professor James McGrath (Podcast)
Read more: John of History, Baptist of Faith with Professor James McGrath (Podcast)In this episode we’re joined by Prof. James McGrath, who is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University, and the author of the book that we’re discussing in this episode: John of History, Baptist of Faith: The Quest for the Historical Baptizer (published by Eerdmans). In our conversation we…
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The Christmaker with Professor James McGrath (Podcast)
Read more: The Christmaker with Professor James McGrath (Podcast)In this episode we’re joined by Prof. James McGrath, who is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University and the author of the book that we’re discussing here, Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist (published by Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation, we talk about biographical…
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Becoming the Baptized Body with Dr. Sarah Jean Barton (Podcast)
Read more: Becoming the Baptized Body with Dr. Sarah Jean Barton (Podcast)Alt txt: Image of our guest, Dr. Sarah Jean Barton, and three of our co-hosts: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Stephanie Kate Judd, and Rev. Daniel Parham. In this episode, which is the penultimate episode in our series on Disability & Theology, we’re talking about Becoming the Baptized Body with Dr. Sarah Jean Barton, who is…
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Baptism and a Circumcision without Hands
Read more: Baptism and a Circumcision without HandsA few weeks ago, I was asked to write a supplemental reading for our Life Group curriculum here at Fellowship Dallas. It was an awesome week at our church where we baptized over 25 people who had made a profession of faith and had decided to follow Jesus. Being the nerd that I am, I…
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Where did Christian Baptism Come From?
Read more: Where did Christian Baptism Come From?Question of Origins What are the origins of Christian baptism? A quick perusal of the biblical texts might leave one perplexed as to the sudden appearance of baptism in the New Testament.1 Immediately and without explanation one is confronted with the appearance of John “the Baptist” and the practice of baptizing in water (Matt 3:1ff)….
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Let Christmas Continue
Read more: Let Christmas ContinueIt’s been 27 days since most American’s have begun the bell curve that is participation in Christmastide, and the participation in Advent, for those who chose to devotionally and/or liturgically relive the anticipation of the coming of Messiah. Yet now, the gift wrap is all torn asunder, and presents have all been revealed. The holiday…
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The Failure of Evangelicalism
Read more: The Failure of EvangelicalismThis is a post I wrote on my personal blog a few years ago. I think it still holds true but would like to hear your thoughts I think evangelicalism has failed on two major fronts. One is the preaching and teaching of the Sanctification process through the power of the Holy Spirit. So much…