Written by Bonhoeffer Scholar and BibleMesh Institute Research Fellow: Dr. Brant Himes. In addition to my ongoing work as a university professor, for the past year and a half I’ve had the privilege of leading the Young Adults ministry at my church in Bend, Oregon. Now, serving as a professor is certainly ministry, but my …
Written by Bonhoeffer Scholar and BibleMesh Institute Research Fellow: Dr. Brant Himes. Angel Studios recently released the new film Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. As a Bonhoeffer scholar, I have been tracking with great interest the development of the film. The scholar in me is always cautious to see just what kind of “Bonhoeffer” will emerge …
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Written by Lauren Moore, BibleMesh Institute Research Fellow in Theology and Mission. Lauren is also a doctoral candidate at Union School of Theology (Wales) and VU Amsterdam, studying Roman Catholic Mariology from an Evangelical perspective, and is a fellow of the Rome Scholars’ and Leaders’ Network. What do Anthony Hopkins, Netflix and Joel Osteen have …
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BibleMesh is pleased to announce Dr. Brant Himes as Research Fellow in Public Theology and Culture. This article is adapted from a conversation between Dr. Dennis Greeson, Dean of the BibleMesh Institute, and Dr. Brant Himes. Tell Us a Bit about Yourself I’m an associate professor at Los Angeles Pacific University, where I teach online …
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The following is an excerpt from a BibleMesh Institute student essay written in preparation for future missionary service in Southeast Asia. When Buddhism branched off from Hinduism in the 6th century BC, it brought with it the belief of karma and reincarnation. Karma in particular plays a very significant role in the day-to-day life …
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So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 (ESV) In April 2016, the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that public schools may not discriminate against students on the basis of gender identity. Ruling in favor of a …