Gregory the Great on Spiritual Theology
by Kevin Hester Gregory I, Bishop of Rome (590-604 C.E.), was perhaps the most important hinge figure between late antiquity and the early medieval period.[1] Though not recognized as a great theologian, his gift was in understanding and expressing earlier exegetical and theological ideas. In this way, Gregory gave a certain “tone” to theology that highlighted images and concepts that would become more important as the medieval period...
Everyone’s A Winner: Raising a Generation of Losers
by Anna McAffee In our world today, there is a governing philosophy to educate youth with the idea that they can do anything they set their mind to do. “Believe, achieve, succeed”—this is what my former alma mater engrained in me as we would repeat this refrain during morning announcements. No one loses, and everyone wins. But is this true? And is it right? Have we created an impossible reality for a fallen creation? Mentally,...
Ancient Mythology, Creation, and Hermeneutics
by Matthew McAffee What is ancient mythology, and why does it matter for biblical interpretation? This question has become an increasingly difficult one for evangelicalism in its attempts at interpreting the narratives of Genesis 1-11. Many within the academy have largely abandoned the notion that the Biblical materials reflect actual historical events. Instead, they argue that these texts represent an Israelite version of the ancient...
ReCreatable: How God Heals the Brokenness of Life
by Nathan Trimble “Our lives may be utterly broken, but they are not irretrievably broken.”[1] This is the message of ReCreatable (Kregal, 2014) by author and pastor, Kevin Scott. Scott is an ordained pastor, who currently serves on the pastoral staff of Stephen Ministries in St. Louis. There he writes, leads project teams, and teaches at workshops and training courses. For six years, he has served as a bi-vocational pastor in...
Is the Church the “New Israel”?
by Jeffrey Cockrell With recent conflict in Israel and the apparent lack of Jews accepting Christ as Messiah, one must wonder if God has rejected Israel. In the Old Testament, Israel is identified as the people of God;[1] and in the New Testament, the church is described as God’s people, which includes Jews and Gentiles.[2] Yet there are many differences of opinion on this controversial subject. The idea of classifying the church as...
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