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The Church As Called Versus Gathered People
June 5, 2008
If I said to you, “Let’s go to church next Sunday,” what would you think that I was saying? I…
The Scripture as a Dynamic, Living Document
June 4, 2008
As an aide to this form of Biblical interpretation, we are beginning to see a new type of biblical commentary.…
Seminaries Preparing Pastors to Listen With Congregations
June 3, 2008
The challenge for seminaries, as they serve the Body of Christ, is to enable pastors and educators to join the…
The Church as an Eschatological Community
June 2, 2008
There is a sense in which our understanding of the church as the Body of Christ revives the question of…
Risking the Presence of Christ
May 30, 2008
What we are risking in seeking God’s word in the body is acting on the faith that Christ, as a…
Exegeting with Humility and Awe
May 29, 2008
I realize that such quick and simple correlation between life situations and biblical stories might also lead to erroneous decisions.…
Resources for Congregational Exegesis
May 28, 2008
The members of many mainline churches often draw back from utilizing Scripture in their decision making because they feel inadequate…
God’s Upside Down Community
May 27, 2008
It is common for Christians to conclude their prayers with the phrase “through Jesus Christ our Lord.” What we have…
Members as First Class Christians
May 26, 2008
Just as for clergy, so too people who are members of a church need to be made aware of the…
Learning How to Listen
May 23, 2008
A critical change in attitude occurs when we come to a full recognition of the fact that the church is…