by H. Van Dyke Parunak Readers of Except for Fornication (Energion, 2011) will recognize that I hold a very high view of Scripture. In my own pilgrimage, I find Deut. 29:29 a useful guide to the implications of such a view, and it shaped the exposition in the book. “The secret things belong unto the…
by H. Van Dyke Parunak In studying the fornication clause in our Lord’s teaching on divorce and remarriage (Except for Fornication, Energion, 2011), I was impressed with how much later portions of the Bible assume the reader’s familiarity with earlier portions. (A scholar would call this phenomenon “intertextuality.”) In my book, the central insight is…
by Chris Surber In John 14:27 Jesus says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (ESV) The promise of peace is common in the Bible but it is rare in…
by Chris Surber Political elections in Haiti are always difficult. My family and I are living and doing ministry in Haiti this year. From demonstrations to riots, corruption and coercion, what we witnessed this year, first hand, makes me wonder if political involvement ought to be even an option for a Christian. On the other…
by Chris Surber What is the central mission of the individual Christian? What is the central mission of the Church? How can any person be effective at any thing if they fail to identify with clarity their central mission? A lot of believers today are living as though their central mission was to purify society…
Steve Kindle, author of Stewardship: God’s way of recreating the world, and David Croteau, who wrote Tithing after the Cross, engage in a discussion of how best to understand the way to honor God with our resources and our lives. Although they agree in principle, their approaches differ, but are not in conflict. We’d love…
by Henry Neufeld “Why would you even consider publishing that book?” is one of the more common questions I’m asked as a Christian publisher. Well, that or questions very much like it. Behind these questions lies the idea that I should recognize a particular view of the faith and of ethical issues and then publish…
by Nancy Petrey The fact that the Church has Jewish roots escaped my notice as a Christian until twenty years ago. I had a rude awakening when I attended an “Israel in Prophecy” Conference. I was shaken to learn that the “Father of the Protestant Reformation,” Martin Luther, the one who wrote the hymn, “A…
by Nancy Petrey This idea of a legacy kept popping up over a period of time, until I decided to get some things down on paper that my family would never know about me unless I told them. I wanted them to understand the special call God had given me, so they could embrace it…
by Nancy Petrey As Christians there are many roles we play in our relationship with Jesus Christ. We are disciples, friends, worshipers, servants, children, sheep, joint-heirs, subjects, ambassadors, soldiers, and the bride of Christ. These are wonderful roles, and God makes it possible for us to fulfill them all. But we must not lose sight…
If all is of God, we must insist upon the fact that faith is the instrumental reality. We must insist upon it so strongly that we modify the slogan, ‘justification by faith’, so as to correct a misinterpretation which would shift the centre of Christianity away from its source in Jesus Christ.
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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