Conversion in the New Testament
This is part 2 of a two part biblical theology of conversion. Click here for part 1.
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Conversion and the Story of Israel
Virtually everyone today emphasizes that what we have in the Bible is a story, and rightly so. It has often been characterized as the story of creation, fall, redemption, and consummation. It’s moving from creation to new creation.
Where does conversion fit into the story? It belongs to the part involving redemption.
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May Women Serve as Pastors?
Someone will occasionally ask me whether women may serve in ministry. My answer is always, “Yes, of course! All believers are called upon to serve and minster to one another.”
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Book Review: Christians at the Cross
Reviewed by Thomas R. Schreiner
This book derives from a series of sermons that N. T. Wright preached at the Church of the Ascension, Easington Colliery, during Holy Week in March 2007. Easington Colliery, a small town in England, has suffered over the years: a devastating underground explosion in 1951 killed 83 people, and then the mines themselves were shut down in 1993. The town has not recovered from that economic blow, and it is still reeling socially, morally, and spiritually.
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Book Review: Surprised by Hope
Reviewed by Thomas R. Schreiner
Click here for a German version of this review
N. T. Wright is one of the most talented writers among New Testament scholars today. In this book he presents his understanding of what the Scriptures teach about heaven, the resurrection, and the church's mission.
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Does regeneration necessarily precede conversion?
The answer to the question is “yes,” but before explaining why this is so, the terms “regeneration” and “conversion” should be explained briefly.
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Preaching and Biblical Theology 101 (PBT-101)
Diagnosis—The Problem with Much Preaching Today (Part 1)
Discovery—What is Biblical Theology (Part 2)
Direction—How To Do Biblical Theology When Preaching (Part 3)
Diagnosis—The Problem with Much Preaching Today (Part 1)
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