When Are Desires Healthy or Twisted? A Brief Look at the Word Epithymia
A study of the HSR (Human Sexuality Report) reveals that the word desire is used multiple times in both positive and negative senses.
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A study of the HSR (Human Sexuality Report) reveals that the word desire is used multiple times in both positive and negative senses.
In this article, I will examine how a few contemporary mission thinkers have appealed to the altar to the unknown God in Acts 17:23.
Is the Gospel account of the camel and the needle the same message found in Surah 7:40 of the Qur'an?
Check out this resource from Duane A. Miller about presenting the Gospel to Muslims and how one disciples new converts.
In Christianity, if we want to describe Jesus, we use the words prophet, priest, and king to describe who he is, what he did, and what he continues to do. In this article, I will use those three terms to describe the person of Muhammad from Islamic sources.
This article takes a close look at the Arabic words of the adhan (Muslim call to prayer) and unpacks their meaning.
It has been said that Muslims are seeking God in Ramadan. The paper highlighted by this article shows what kind of righteousness they might be seeking.
In Islam, there is a special night called the Night of Power/Destiny (or in Arabic, laylat al-Qadr). Here I compare and contrast that night with Christmas Eve.
At times the glowing statistics of massive movements to Christ in the Muslim world hide another reality, namely the fact that reversions back to Islam are also happening.
John Calvin, like many Reformers, recounted how God reached out to him in grace and took him from a life of religiosity.
John Calvin wrote the preface for his cousin's translation of the Bible from Hebrew and Greek into French. Here he enthuses on the benefits of Christ in a fashion not unlike a lover waxing eloquent on the wonders of the beloved.
What kind of theology is behind the way you and I do outreach?
In a family, decisions are made with how we use our time, how we spend our money, and how we rank our priorities. How does this look on the mission field? Here are some thing we learned.
In this piece, I hope to clarify some confusion about the discontinuity between Christianity and other religions and try to highlight some ways that Reformed Christians think about this.
The approach that a missionary or evangelist employs can be greatly influenced by their home culture. Imagine two missionaries: the first from a culture that values respect at all costs, and the second that values success at all costs. How might this show up in their approach? What if the elements of speed and novelty are added to the mix? These questions are not just rhetorical, but occur in real life. This article will examine how Matthew 24:14 has been used to justify the need for speed in missions.
This list is intended to help churches reflect on practical ways to provide support to the bodies, souls, and spirits of the missionaries that they send out.
There are a few disturbing trends in some Bible translations, which have been compared to using a Jehovah’s Witness rendition of the Bible in some cultures. How, where, and why is this being done?
At an ornate church in London, England, there is a special memorial for the "Unknown Soldier." The memorial has four inscriptions that sounds great on first flush but risk being nothing more than sentimental humanism.
In the face of threats to shut down the Gospel proclamation (Acts 4) the apostles prayed for courage and the Holy Spirit gave them additional boldness. The apostles spoke as fearless ambassadors of Jesus with his authority.
As the CRCNA faces the changing winds of doctrine, one might wonder if a bit of contextualization theory might help it to ascertain the big picture behind some of the issues of the day?
Contextualization is not just the stuff of foreign missions. It affects how high-school age students think about living out the Gospel in the local context.
Let's look at four possible types of followers of Jesus in this blog piece.
What are the marks of a true Christian couple — let us say that they are married or about to be married? Because Jesus said, "Not everyone who says, Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 7:21).
I would like to challenge the idea that a church can do its theologizing based on the "I have a friend who ..." on three counts.
What is willfulness? What are some characteristics of willfulness in a leader?