Author Archives: Jay F Guin

About Jay F Guin

My name is Jay Guin, and I’m a retired elder. I wrote The Holy Spirit and Revolutionary Grace about 18 years ago. I’ve spoken at the Pepperdine, Lipscomb, ACU, Harding, and Tulsa lectureships and at ElderLink. My wife’s name is Denise, and I have four sons, Chris, Jonathan, Tyler, and Philip. I have two grandchildren. And I practice law.

Book Reviews: The Bible Made Impossible and Scripture and the Authority of the God

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I’ve recently read two books dealing with the nature of inspiration and how to interpret the Bible. One is better than the other. The Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading of Scripture, by Christian Smith, … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Churches of Christ: Ancient-Future Assembly, Part 1

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Jay F Guin

We’ve been so caught up in the worship wars over style that we’ve nearly forgotten that worship should be built on a theology of the assembly. And one of the colossal errors that many churches make is to overlook what … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Churches of Christ: On Congregational Autonomy, Part 2

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Jay F Guin

As Americans, the idea of valuing accountability and submission is entirely foreign. We are strong believers in self-determination, independence, and freedom — defining “freedom” as freedom from anyone else’s control. But this is not the New Testament concept of freedom. … Continue reading →

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Gone to Tulsa

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I’m flying out tomorrow evening, and will on the grounds of the Tulsa EXPO taking in the Worship lectures all day Thursday and Friday. I likely won’t be back at the computer until Sunday. Be good while I’m traveling. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Simply Jesus, by N. T. Wright

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jay F Guin

N. T. Wright’s Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters is one of the best books I’ve ever read. Period. As few authors can do, Wright delves into some of the deepest, … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Churches of Christ: On Congregational Autonomy, Part 1

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Historically, the Churches of Christ have confused autonomy with isolation. Indeed, the thought of a congregation being accountable to another congregation in any meaningful sense is considered heresy. And I must say, I find little appeal in the Methodist model, … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Churches of Christ: Generic Evangelicalism

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Most readers will know this, but I need to explain this for those who aren’t familiar with the Christian world outside the Churches of Christ. “Evangelistic” means “tries to convert the lost to Jesus.” You knew that, of course. “Evangelical” … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The King Jesus Gospel, by Scot McKnight

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Jay F Guin

Scot McKnight is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. He is a first-rate theologian who knows how to take profound concepts and make them understandable — a feat he pulls off extraordinarily well in The King Jesus Gospel: The Original … Continue reading →

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Baptism/Amazing Grace: A Conversation Over Lunch, Part 28 (Of Wheat and Tares)

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I just finished the series (for the second time!), only to realize that I’d not covered the parable of the wheat and the tares (or weeds). And this is a popular argument for erasing the line between those with and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Walking in the Dust of the Rabbi Jesus, by Lois Tverberg

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Jay F Guin

I was thrilled to have received a review copy of Lois Tverberg’s Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus: How the Jewish Words of Jesus Can Change Your Life. This is a sequel to Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi … Continue reading →

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