Losing Our Souls: The Neglect of the Liberal Arts
In the past century, the liberal arts have come upon hard times. For some, they’re just not that useful for vocational success. For others, they’re associated with a harmful cultural elitism of the West. However, these critiques, and others like them, are neither quite right nor fair. Whatever our cultural or ethnic or socioeconomic background, and whatever our vocational realities or aspirations, the liberal arts are important. Far...
Free Will Baptist National Convention: Reflections from Kansas City, Missouri
This year all seven Helwys Society Forum contributors attended the eightieth National Association of Free Will Baptists (NAFWB) meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. Several were involved in business, panels, and seminars, along with the other 4,150 attendees. In addition, several books were released with which Forum members were involved, whether through editing or writing. These include The Promise of Arminian Theology: Essays in Honor...
A Faithful Steward: Agnes Brinkley Frazier
Our Lord once told the tale of servants who had received talents from their master (Mt. 25:14-30). Two of the servants served wisely, reinvesting what they had been given. But the third wickedly hid his portion. When the master returned, he greatly rewarded his faithful servants for their wise stewardship. But the timid and slothful servant was relieved of the little with which he had been entrusted and cast into the outer darkness....
Life, Ministry, and More with Dr. Robert Picirilli (Part 2)
by Zach Maloney & Jarred Taylor On Monday, we posted Part 1 of Jarred Taylor’s interview with Dr. Picirilli. In today’s post, we conclude this wide-ranging interview. ______________________ JT: You also talk about the narrative account of Jesus and the rich young ruler in the book. What significance does this story have for how we should view discipleship? RP: The rich young ruler asked Jesus, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to...
Life, Ministry, and More with Dr. Robert Picirilli
by Zach Maloney & Jarred Taylor The Helwys Society Forum is pleased to have Jarred Taylor contribute a special interview this week. Jarred attends Tippett’s Chapel FWB Church in Clayton, North Carolina. Jarred and his family are actively involved in music and youth related activities at Tippett’s Chapel. Jarred and his brother, Logan, also make up a cellist team that performs on a regular basis. Back in March, congregants at...
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