Having been brung up on the King James Version of the Bible, I was familiar with such verses as these: “After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the
Jesus Christ is the source and goal of history. He is the pivot; the meaning of history; the one on whom all else turns. He is the primary actor and orderer of history, as God;
“Synthesis” and “Radical” aren’t two words you’d expect to go together. Synthesis often means bland, middle-of-the road. Radical often means far out, extreme, fringe, crazy. But Howard Snyder argues that John Wesley exemplified both in a way that is unprecedented in the history of the Christian Church.
In part 3 of our video with Howard Snyder, he answers questions relating to John Wesley’s practice of curating content for Christians to read, and helpfully suggests several of his sermons worth revisiting today.
Why is the person and ministry of John Wesley still relevant today, and what exactly did he mean by “Christian Perfection?” In Part II of this video series, Howard Snyder offers insight based on his classic book The Radical Wesley.
Why is the person and ministry of John Wesley still relevant today, and what exactly did he mean by “Christian Perfection?” In this short video, Howard Snyder offers insight based on his classic book The Radical Wesley.
“What are you reading now?” someone asked. Here’s a summary: Michelangelo: His Epic Life, by British art critic Martin Gayford (London: Penguin, 2013, 662 pp., with many illustrations) Years ago I read The Agony and
Was Jesus’ resurrection body physical or spiritual? Or don’t those categories apply to what remains, after all, a mystery? In Salvation Means Creation Healed I argue for the literal physicality of Jesus’ resurrection body. My
Biblical Christians know every day is Earth Day. We know this because the Word tells us the whole earth is full of the glory of the Lord (Isa. 6:3). And we’re 100% certain that “the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea” (Isa. 11:9). But these facts are little known and little acknowledged in our world today. As Howard Snyder shares, this means we have works of faith, hope, and love to do.
“When Jesus had received the wine, he said, ‘It is finished.’ Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30). Four other times in Scripture we find this phrase or fact of
It’s possible to get all sentimental and misty-eyed about suffering and forget the real pain, tragedy, and injustice involved. “The fact of suffering undoubtedly constitutes the greatest single challenge to the Christian faith,” John Stott
Are humans unique among all living things? Are we special? The two extremes here are fairly obvious, I suppose: Yes! Humans certainly are special; unique among all living creatures. Secular version: Rationalism, Enlightenment—humans’ superior wisdom.
