Guest post by Theologian Dr Rob Knowles, responding to questions in a Theology Group from 2014. This post explores the problem of polarized debates and how to avoid them. First, regarding the description of your stance within the church, then it is clear that you rightly wish to avoid the problem of polarized debates and... Continue Reading →
Angles on the Atonement
I have chosen, in prayer (of course) during Lent and approaching Easter Sunday, to preach through different angles on the atonement, or what academia calls, models or theories. We mustn't be confused by how the idea of "theories" is being used here. It is not a way to shoe-horn in a text into an abscure... Continue Reading →
The Church and the Virus
Rev'd Dr Edward Dowler offers an excellent theological reflection on the virus and how the Church has and should respond. The full video can be viewed here. In the preamble, he raises four important points: Is the response from Government proportionate?Are the measures - lockdowns, distancing, masks - really effective in the ways presented?Even if... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 7/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 7. The Ideal Ministry: Flexibility of Thought An Ideal ministry must... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 6/11 (pt. 2)
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 6. The Ideal Ministry: A FINISHED GOSPEL (pt.2) Nothing strikes... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 6/11 (pt. 1)
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 6. The Ideal Ministry: A FINISHED GOSPEL (pt. 1) "The... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 5/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 5. The Ideal Ministry: POWER in the MESSAGE The ideal... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 4/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 4. The Ideal Ministry: MISSIONARY "The ideal ministry must be... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 3/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 3. The Ideal Ministry: PRIESTLY "We must go further and... Continue Reading →
The Ideal Ministry 2/11
In Memory of the 100th anniversary of the death of P. T. Forsyth this year (2021), I will outline his eleven points in the chapter entitled 'The Ideal Ministry' (as printed in The British Congregationalist, 18th October, 1906), in the book Revelation Old and New. 2. The Ideal Ministry: MINISTRY "The ideal ministry must be... Continue Reading →
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