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Author Archives: Jay F Guin
N. T. Wright’s After You Believe: The Nature of the Spirit’s Work, For Discussion
Regarding the Spirit’s work, Wright notes (and this is a point of repeated emphasis) — Paul’s answer is emphatic, here and throughout his writings. Christian virtue, including the nine-fold fruit of the Spirit, is both the gift of God and … Continue reading
Posted in N. T. Wright's After You Believe, Uncategorized
Tagged After You Believe, All, Holy Spirit, N. T. Wright
5 Comments
The Fork in the Road: Learning from the History of Worship, Part 2
Synagogue The Jews developed the synagogue sometime after Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the Temple and carried the Jews into Babylonian Captivity. No one knows whether it was then or after the return from exile that the synagogue was invented. In all likelihood, … Continue reading
Posted in Fork in the Road, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, Instrumental music, worship
28 Comments
The Cruciform God: Righteousness and Faith, Part 2
We’re continuing our study of Michael J. Gorman’s Inhabiting the Cruciform God. Now, at this point, I begin to sound a bit antinomian (lawless), because it sounds as though I’m saying you can be sinful and not submit to God’s … Continue reading
N. T. Wright’s After You Believe: Fruits of the Spirit, For Discussion
Regarding the fruits of the Spirit, Wright says, [Paul] is not saying, “Once the Spirit has taken up residence in a person or community, these are the things that will happen automatically,” as though thereby to reinforce the romantic or … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged After You Believe, All, fruits of the Spirit, N. T. Wright
18 Comments
The Fork in the Road: Learning from the History of Worship, Part 1
It occurred to me the other day that our view of worship is largely defined by the Protestant Reformation, which reinvented the assembly in reaction to earlier Catholic practices. The Reformation theory was to return to a biblical understanding of … Continue reading
An Experiment in Christian Dialogue: In Reply to Robert
This is in reply to Robert’s comment. Robert, You continue to make the fatal mistake of confusing disobeying a command with doing more than is commanded. Had Noah made the ark with knotty pine, he’d have plainly violated the command. … Continue reading
An Experiment in Christian Dialogue: A Post by Bruce Morton
Several days ago, reader Bruce Morton challenged me to post his arguments against instrumental music in worship. I invited him to write such a post. Here it is, entirely unedited, other than the insertion of a link to his book … Continue reading
Posted in Regulative Principle, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Church of Christ Links, Instrumental music
27 Comments
The Cruciform God: Righteousness and Faith, Part 1
We’re continuing our study of Michael J. Gorman’s Inhabiting the Cruciform God. The material in this post isn’t in the book. But it occurred to me while reading the book, and it’s built on and, I think, consistent with what’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cruciform God, Uncategorized
Tagged All, Inhabiting the Cruciform God, Michael J. Gorman
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Theophilus and Bob’s Blog
Many readers are likely already familiar with the cartoon Theophilus featured at the late Cecil Hook’s “Freedom’s Ring” website. Bob West is the cartoonist behind the Theophilus cartoons, and he now has a blog. Good stuff. (Thanks to Pat for … Continue reading
An Experiment in Christian Dialogue: God’s Revelation is Limited
The Springville (Alabama) Church of Christ bulletin contains an article copied from Wilson Adams in Biblical Insights, Vol. 6, No. 7, July 2006 arguing — 1 Cor. 2:9-13. It is impossible for you to know the mind of God unless … Continue reading
