Radical Church & Theology Problems and Limitations of the Traditional ‘Sermon’ Concept: Part IV Radical Resurgence 2. When gathering with other believers, are the saints to be preached at or taught? Should Gospel preaching have a dominant place in our churches? Some have seen justification for…
Radical Church & Theology Problems and Limitations of the Traditional ‘Sermon’ Concept: Part III Radical Resurgence 13. By centering our gatherings on one man and his “sermon” (which is what many evangelical churches do, even though they would never admit to it), we are, in practice,…
Radical Church & Theology Problems and Limitations of the Traditional ‘Sermon’ Concept: Part II Radical Resurgence 7. In order to better facilitate learning within our churches, pastors should begin to implement a Q&A period after the sermon on what was just taught. What would be wrong…
Radical Church & Theology Problems and Limitations of the Traditional ‘Sermon’ Concept: Part I Radical Resurgence To question the “sermon” concept should not be equated with the mistaken notion that we do not need teaching or teachers within our churches. There are, however, some inherent problems…
Radical Church & Theology George Barna and Frank Viola Discuss their Bombshell Book “Pagan Christianity” Years Later Radical Resurgence Before we get to your current life, can you tell us, what has been the most enduring and positive legacy of your book, “Pagan Christianity?” George Barna: The book has…
Radical Church & Theology Stanley Hauerwas Interview on Theological Reflection Radical Resurgence Stanley Hauerwas Full-Length Interview
Radical Church & Theology The Rise of the One-Bishop Rule in the Early Church: Part III Radical Resurgence INFLUENTIAL THEOLOGICAL FACTORS Need for Church Unity As great as the influences of the Jewish and Gentile environments were, they were eclipsed in importance by the pressures exerted on the…
Radical Church & Theology The Rise of the One-Bishop Rule in the Early Church: Part II Radical Resurgence The Cyprian Model Thus, by the time of Cyprian’s rule as bishop of Carthage in the middle of the third century, the distinction of function has hardened into a separation…
Radical Church & Theology The Rise of the One-Bishop Rule in the Early Church: Part I Radical Resurgence A Study in the Writings of Ignatius and Cyprian INTRODUCTION Even a cursory reading of the post-apostolic fathers reveals how faintly influenced they were by the doctrine which had earlier…
Radical Church & Theology Timeless Words by John Wesley Radical Resurgence “I will not quarrel with you about my opinions; only see that your heart is right toward God, that you know and love the Lord Jesus Christ; that you love…