Reflections on the 2015 Theological Symposium
This past Monday and Tuesday, numerous students, scholars, and ministry leaders gathered in Mabee Hall on the campus of Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for the annual Free Will Baptist Theological Symposium. The theme of this year’s program was “The Theology of Discipleship.” As eight participants of various scholarly backgrounds presented papers on a diversity of subjects, it was rewarding to see how each subject not only bore...
Book Recommendations (Winter 2015)
Learning to apply the principles of Scripture to our daily lives is a matter that demands serious contemplation and commitment. We desire to be good stewards of what God has given us, including our abilities, opportunities, finances, and responsibilities. Often it can be helpful to work through the implications of biblical principles with a friend—two heads are better than one after all. This quarter’s selection of recommended books...
Robert Picirilli’s ‘Discipleship’: The Expression of Saving Faith: A Review Essay
Discipleship is a term used quite often in the Christian community. Glance at a Christian publisher’s catalog and you’ll encounter books, small group studies, and countless other resources on the subject. Like any biblical term, we need reliable instruction to make sure we understand it. Free Will Baptists have few teachers more reliable than Dr. Robert Picirilli, long-time author, professor, and denominational leader. In Picirilli’s...
Robert Picirilli on ‘Discipleship’: An Interview
Jackson Watts (“JW”): Dr. Picirilli, you’ve written and spoken extensively in the last decade or so on topics like free will, the text of Scripture, and even what the Bible says about the pastor. Why write a book on discipleship now? Robert Picirilli (“RP”): Actually, the book isn’t about “discipleship” in one sense. That is, it isn’t about how to be a disciple or how to disciple others. Instead, it’s about the fact that one can’t...
Dying to Live: Understanding the Freedom of Discipleship
The Gospel is a call to liberty. Jesus announced that the Father had sent Him “to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, and proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” (Lk. 4:18-19). Whereas much of the Prophets’ message was about judgment, the Church has the unique privilege of proclaiming the Good News: Jesus death and resurrection saves us from God’s eternal...
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