Category: Doctoral Program
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Where Am I Heading?
Today is the first day of my class. Even though we have multiple sessions each day, it is a retreat setting. That means we are away from….just about everything. We eat here, we sleep here, we do everything here. That means there will be time. Time to reflect, think, read….oh yea…and use the internet connection…
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Quick Update
I’m in the midst of doing reading for my next class. It covers formative spiritual along with Wesley’s stress on various small groups (class, bands, etc). It is all very interesting and reignites my interests in Covenant Discipleship groups. I had started the groups in one church, but didn’t stay long enough to see how…
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Paper Time
I really enjoyed my last class….and now it is time to do the paper. I’m not sure why, but I always question myself as I write it. I’m never sure what the professor wants. Then I catch myself and decide, it doesn’t matter what the professor wants, the important thing is what I’ve learned and…
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Understanding Modernity
The urgent need is for Christians to debate and become aware of the nature of modernity. Too easily they have accepted the good things which are available wthout being aware of the erosions of Christian faith and truth which are taking place. Jesus rebuked those who could not understand this present time. What is needed…
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That about Sums it Up….
Speaking to the inversion of the biblical vision, the radical missiologist Roland Allen said: “It would be better to teach a few men to call upon the name of the Lord for themselves that to fill a church with people who have acquired a habit of thinking that it is the duty of converts to…