What Does a New Testament Church Look Like?
We get this question frequently from readers of The Jesus Paradigm by David Alan Black. The easiest answer is to link to his essay with the same title.
We get this question frequently from readers of The Jesus Paradigm by David Alan Black. The easiest answer is to link to his essay with the same title.
You’ll get some good ideas about preaching from Dr. William Powell Tuck, author of Energion titles Overcoming Sermon Block, The Forgotten Beatitude, and A Positive Word for Christian Lamenting. Also check out the Energion Direct category Preaching. [slideshow_deploy id=’2745′]
This question is triggered by this essay on Dave Black Online, which is quoted on our Energion Publications blog. Let’s look at the question from three angles: 1) Â Should the gospel commission be supreme? 2) Â Is it supreme in your church and mine? 3) Â How could it be made supreme and what would that look…
As an educator, I am deeply concerned with what people think. But I am equally concerned with how people think. Unfortunately, due to the tragic condition of the American school system, most students are simply told what to think rather than being equipped with tools to think for themselves. This is not a time for…
by Dr. Robert Cornwall As a child I had a classmate who remained seated as the rest of us stood to say the “Pledge of Allegiance.” While we pledged our allegiance to the nation symbolized by the flag, thinking nothing of the religious implications of our act, my classmate, who happened to be a Jehovah’s…
Edward W. H. Vick We had gone away for a vacation, were far from home, had left it all behind and in spite of the weather were enjoying ourselves. Now it was Thursday evening. Before turning in for the night, we decided to listen to the news on the radio. So we turned it on….
I have a question for our authors and readers: Is the confidence in Markan priority, generally combined with acceptance of ‘Q’ as a source, justified? I’m not asking whether you think Markan priority is likely, but rather whether you think the level of confidence in it amongst biblical scholars is justified. David Alan Black has…
Rediscovering the Power of the Lord’s Prayer Prayer as Advent – God with Us While the Lord’s Prayer is ancient and familiar, three titles from Energion Publications invite readers to encounter it with fresh eyes. Whether you are looking for a radical spiritual wake-up call, a study on Christian character, or a guide connecting prayer…
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If you need a gift for a scholar in your life, we have a great option for you: Why Four Gospels by David Alan Black. While many of our catalog items are print-on-demand, we have copies available in stock at our office that can be shipped within 24 hours in order to reach you before…
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