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A Survey of Romans

How does Paul frame salvation in the book of Romans, and what do ethnicity and the historical circumstances of the 1st century have to do with it? See this Seven Minute Seminary by Dr. Craig Keener.

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The Ten Commandments Are Ecological

“When God’s people fail to care for the land, they actually break every one the Ten Commandments. For all God’s commands touch the land in one way or another.” Read more from Howard Snyder today on the feed.

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Paul's Leadership Challenges in Corinth

What do you do when the church you’ve had a longstanding relationship with wants to break with you? Visit the situation of Paul and the Corinthian church in this Seven Minute Seminary with Dr. Fred Long.

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Archaeology and Biblical Studies: Digging for Context

Why visit the Holy Land? What does digging in dirt have to do with spirituality? Today, read about Kirk Taylor’s experience on an archaeological dig in the Holy Land. After returning recently, he reflected on his journey and shares some of those thoughts with us here.

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Incarnational Apologetics

Apologetics is the reasoned defense of the faith—but is it really important for Christians to engage in? Randy Hardman writes for us about his faith journey, tells us about some of his own experience with apologists, and suggests a healthy approach to moving forward.

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Paul’s Prayers in Ephesians

Prayer is one of the ways in which Christ fills us and removes sinful habits. In this episode of Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Fred Long discusses prayer in light of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.

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John Wesley as a Happy Puritan

Dividing lines are sharply drawn between systems of theology that often share more in common than is usually known. In this article, Dr. Fred Sanders explores the similarities between John Wesley’s reform movement and that of his Puritan predecessors.

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Tell the Truth About Creation

In this provocative article, Howard Synder calls upon the church to reconsider its lax stance on creation care. He bases it upon 7 points of evidence about the state of the environment and 3 ways to move forward in our mission as a church.

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Reframing Holiness

What is holiness? We tend to understand holiness strictly in ethical terms, but the Bible teaches it as so much more. In this article, David Hull suggests we reframe holiness to include a more profound orientation—one toward God himself.

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The Imitation of Christ

In this episode of Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Fred Long examines the second half of Ephesisans and demonstrates how it is oriented around the idea that we are called to walk in the likeness of Christ. 

 

 

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Why the United Methodist Church Needs a Catechism

Echo Giveaway | “In the same way, the United Methodist Church should not undertake to teach people catechisms only so that more of its members may articulate a clear and concise understanding of the basics of faith, but that through their understanding, Methodists might grow in holiness of heart and life.” Read a great piece by Teddy Ray, co-author of Echo, on reclaiming a vital aspect of our Wesleyan heritage.

 

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