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Evidence for the Resurrection | Psephizo
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. Evidence for the Resurrection. April 4, 2015. When considering the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection, we need to separate two issues. First, what are the historical facts that require an explanation? And, second, what is the best, most plausible, explanation for those facts? What are the facts to consider in relation to the resurrection? First, Jesus died on the cross. Secondly, Jesus was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. Not much is made of this, ...
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Gods of our age: Mars (war and conflict) | Psephizo
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. Gods of our age: Mars (war and conflict). July 30, 2015. The god of wealth, money and possessions. This second is on Mars, the god of war and conflict. Mars in the ancient world. Mars was originally marginal to Roman identity, but gradually became absolutely central. The Wikipedia entry on Mars notes:. Mars was a part of the Archaic Triad. Along with Jupiter and Quirinus. The peace-loving semi-legendary second king of Rome. 8230;Although Ares was viewed pr...
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Gods of our age: Mammon | Psephizo
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. Gods of our age: Mammon. July 27, 2015. The first session this week was on Mammon, led by Ian Parkinson of All Saints Marple. And regional leader of New Wine network in the North, to which I offered a response and reflection. Here are some of the key points (from Ian’s presentation, my response, and my sessions at Lee Abbey):. Mammon as a Power. Acts 3.6). ‘Indeed’, replied Francis, ‘and neither can it say “In the name of Je...It goes too far to say that o...
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The Case against Same-Sex Marriage | Psephizo
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. The Case against Same-Sex Marriage. July 25, 2015. ABC Religion and Ethics. Has just published a lecture by Anthony Fisher. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, offering what I think is one of the best, short arguments against recognising same-sex marriage. Fisher has been an academic, having been awarded a DPhil from Oxford in bioethics, and he has published on issues of abortion, family and healthcare ethics. Catechism of the Catholic Church. Secondly, h...
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Timeline | Psephizo
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. How often did Jesus and his followers fast? Does the Bible interpret itself? What does science say about sexuality? Does religious freedom require a secular public sphere? Coping with disappointment in ministry. How) does Acts 15 help us with difficult decisions? Does growth need management? Does Jesus call us to ‘repent’? Is grace opposed to law? Why I won’t be watching the Olympics. The Wounds of a Leader. Power and the pulpit. The meaning of martyrdom.
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Preaching | Psephizo
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. Power and the pulpit. August 4, 2016. Back in June, I wrote about two apparently unconnected topics. The first was around the question of whether preaching should be monologue or dialogue, and how we might make the monologue we were forced into more dialogical. Within that, one of the questions I touched on but did not expand on further was the relation […]. The sending of the 72 in Luke 10. July 3, 2016. What have you been called to? June 15, 2016. Both o...
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. I am available to teach or speak at educational institutions, in churches, training events and conferences. To discuss this, please email me at ian(at)psephizo.com or connect with me through Facebook. To find out what others think, please see the comments on the Commendations page. Introduction to Paul (levels 4 and 6). The Book of Revelation as Counter-Cultural Protest (levels 6 and 7). Introduction to John’s Gospel (levels 5 and 7). Where are we going?
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Should I choose the NIV? | Psephizo
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. Should I choose the NIV? July 17, 2015. Following my post yesterday. On the translation decisions in the NIV, the debate has continued apace. Although some of the discussion is quite technical. If it wasn’t for the use of this verse as prophecy, the LXX translation would be unremarkable. An ‘aLMaH would normally be expected to be a virgin. Ideally we’d find an English word which means: a girl of marriageable age who isn’t married and who is therefo...Of co...
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How to build an invitational community | Psephizo
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. How to build an invitational community. July 29, 2015. This is a guest post by Amanda Digman, who is Vicar at St John the Baptist, Carlton. A while ago I discovered a book. 99 Things to Do Between Here and Heaven. By Peter Graystone. I love lists, so I thought I would have a go at working my way through the book. Inside, I discovered that each suggestion would give me:. Information on how;. What I should expect;. What I am most and least likely to think;.
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Life & Ministry. Scholarship. serving. ministry. Cookies & Privacy. The Bible on Local Radio. How often did Jesus and his followers fast? Does the Bible interpret itself? How) does Acts 15 help us with difficult decisions? Does Jesus call us to ‘repent’? Is grace opposed to law? Is salvation a ‘wide open space’? Is John 17 about unity? Will we be male and female in the new creation? The sending of the 72 in Luke 10. Does grace despise virtue? Why you need Bible reading notes. The subversive power of grace.
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