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Doing Evangelism together (2)

Posted: February 1, 2010 in Bible, Biblical Interpretation, Christianity, Church family, Church History, CONTEMPORISMS, Early Church History, EVANGELISM, God, Growing in grace, LUKE ACTS, NEW TESTAMENT, PRACTICAL MINISTRY
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Why should we do evangelism relationally? Acts suggests several reasons: • to have fellowship (Acts 9:19, 26-28); • to have companionship (18:18; 19:29; 20:34; 27:1-2; 28:15); • to have protection (9:30; 17:15; 20:2-4); • to have encouragement (28:15); • to form an official delegation to attend the Jerusalem Council (15:2) and • to deliver famine [...]

Soteriology: The Eastern Orthodox View

Posted: October 20, 2009 in Christianity, God, Soteriology, THEOLOGY
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At some point in the beginnings of human existence man was faced with a choice, to learn the difference between good and evil through observation or through participation. The biblical story of Adam and Eve represents this choice by mankind to participate in evil. This event is commonly referred to as “the fall of man” [...]

What is Soteriology?

Posted: October 13, 2009 in Christianity, Church, God, Growing in grace, Searching for God, Soteriology, Theological Education, THEOLOGY
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1. The Subject Matter of Soteriology 1. What is Salvation? 2. History of Understanding Salvation 3. Contemporary Trends and Relevance of Soteriology 1. The Subject Matter of Soteriology (1) What is Soteriology? (i) Soteriology as an academic discipline is primarily a study of salvation, i.e., what it is, how it is acquired, and how it [...]

“Will I find faith on earth?” The new cultural divide

Posted: December 15, 2007 in Atheist, Christianity, CONTEMPORISMS, God, Searching for God
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Britain’s new cultural divide is not between Christian and Muslim, Hindu and Jew. It is between those who have faith and those who do not. Stuart Jeffries reports on the vicious and uncompromising battle between believers and non-believers The Guardian Protesters from different faiths join to oppose proposed new regulations on gay adoption. Photograph: Martin [...]

Outgrowing Christianity?/ Eyeballs in the sky

Posted: December 2, 2007 in Atheist, Christianity, God, Searching for God
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In days gone by simple village folk might have discussed the mysterious beings that lived beyond their own realm of experience. The edge of the forest was a dark and fearful place, where all manner of monsters concealed themselves. Today, however, we have a tool, which in theory at least, has mapped out not just [...]