Erasmus’ new Latin translation of the Bible 500 years ago threatened the Church in numerous ways. When a beloved translation is changed, everyone takes note. Jerome, writing to Augustine in AD 404, defended his translation’s “ivy” over the traditional “gourd” in Jonah 4:6, despite Augustine’s recalling the riot that such a translation produced: You [Augustine] […]
Ad Fontes!—Scripture v. Tradition Read Post »
12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. 13 I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny your faith in me even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed
Secularism is the air we breathe in contemporary Western society. It surrounds us and touches every endeavor, from our politics, to education, and even our churches. Its basic premise is that religious belief is appropriate only for our private lives, and inappropriate for public discourse. The state should not endorse it, our schools should not
BOOK REVIEW: James K. A. Smith, How (Not) to be Secular Read Post »
You may not get any chocolate bunnies this Easter, but you’re bound to stumble across an article or meme suggesting that the story of Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead is just a reincarnation of some pagan myth. Whether it’s Ishtar, Osiris, or Attis, these claims are tantalizing but devoid of scholarly content–much like the
The Myth of the Pagan Origins of Easter Read Post »
Editor’s note: This post is part of a series featuring outstanding excerpts from student papers at the BibleMesh Institute, which offers affordable online training for local churches, schools, and ministries. The author’s name has been withheld for privacy and security purposes. He serves as a missionary in Southeast Asia. Every person is subject to temptation
STUDENT POST: Why Jesus Could Die for Us Read Post »
An expert on prayer and revival, Leonard Ravenhill wrote books and conducted meetings exhorting Christians to seek spiritual refreshing from God. His first book, Why Revival Tarries, sold hundreds of thousands of copies and sounded a prophetic call for awakening in the twentieth century. A follow-up book, Meat for Men, was published in 1961. It challenged the Church to
Growing Thought Seeds through Meditation—Leonard Ravenhill (1907 -1994) Read Post »
