http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:38:22 -0700 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:14:00 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d18-A-great-new-resource-for-studying-the-Old-Testament?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner Zondervan's International Bible Backgrounds Commentary on the Old Testament is a new resource for studying and understanding the world of the Hebrew Bible...and it's one of the best in print.  The world of the Hebrew Bible is so foreign to most ... Book Reviews Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:14:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d18-A-great-new-resource-for-studying-the-Old-Testament?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d16-The-Bible-coming-to-an-XBox-near-you?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner The Bible was the first book ever printed using Gutenberg's famous innovation of movable type.  The printing press would go on to literally change the world of visual communication and information transfer forever.  In the digital age, the... Church and Culture Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:45:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d16-The-Bible-coming-to-an-XBox-near-you?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-lost-world-of-Genesis-one?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner Genesis 1 describes functional origin, not material origin, according to Walton. Genesis chapter one has been a battleground text for centuries.  Nowhere has this been evident as clearly as in debates over the nature of Creation and the role... Book Reviews Skeptic Issues Church and Culture Interpretation and Theology Historic issues Science and Faith Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:52:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-lost-world-of-Genesis-one?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d8-What-to-look-for-and-what-to-avoid-in-a-study-Bible?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner A few weeks ago, I gave a seminar on reading and interpreting the Bible at Americus First UMC in Americus, GA.  The seminar was called "Bible for the Rest of Us" and will soon be available as a DVD curriculum set for use by churches, s... Bible Questions Book Reviews Interpretation and Theology Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:55:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d8-What-to-look-for-and-what-to-avoid-in-a-study-Bible?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-origin-of-American-Methodists?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner For Wesley, Methodism's spread to America was a result of necessity rather than ambitionThe Methodist denominations in America are among the most widespread and historically influential group of Christians in this country.  But where did they c... Church and Culture Historic issues Famous people Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:33:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-origin-of-American-Methodists?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Questions-from-children--Who-created-God?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner Last year while serving as Pastor of Discipleship at Good Shepherd UMC, Methodist Examiner James-Michael Smith was given a series of questions that the Children's Pastor had collected from the kids on various topics related to God, the Bible a... Bible Questions Skeptic Issues Interpretation and Theology Philosophical/Worldview issues Science and Faith Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:27:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Questions-from-children--Who-created-God?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Weekends-with-Wesley--thoughts-on-ordained-ministry?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner John Wesley - The co-founder of Methodism In this response to the objections of a fellow clergyman, John Wesley gives a great analogy on the purpose of ordained ministry and how one should evaluate who is and who is not a true minister of the Gospel... Historic issues Famous people Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:55:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Weekends-with-Wesley--thoughts-on-ordained-ministry?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d21-A-Methodists-take-on-predestination-and-free-will?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner Predestination or Free Will...how does Scripture handle the topic?   A question about predestination  [This question once posed by a friend in a discussion on theology]:   I don't mean to get too abstract too quickly, but this is... Bible Questions Interpretation and Theology Historic issues Debate Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:48:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d21-A-Methodists-take-on-predestination-and-free-will?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Common-cliches-about-the-Bible?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner There are many cliches that Christians and non-Christians alike have come to believe and pass on to others when it comes to the Bible.  From "Life's Instruction Manual" to "A Love Letter From God", slogans abound on bumper-st... Bible Questions Church and Culture Interpretation and Theology Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:03:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Common-cliches-about-the-Bible?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Zeal-without-knowledge-is-never-a-good-thing?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner "For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God's righteousne... Church and Culture Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:50:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Zeal-without-knowledge-is-never-a-good-thing?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Was-David-really-a-man-after-Gods-own-heart?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner King David - "a man after God's own heart", or "a man of God's own choosing?"   King David is one of the most famous figures in the entire Bible. He is also one of the most fascinating.  From his rise to power from humb... Bible Questions Interpretation and Theology Famous people Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:41:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Was-David-really-a-man-after-Gods-own-heart?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Bible-101--ALL-translations-are-interpretations?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner Christians are often quite passionate about Bible translations.  This isn't a bad thing.  In fact, it's to be expected given the fact that Christians (particularly Protestants) build their doctrine and live their life based upon the teach... Bible Questions Interpretation and Theology Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:55:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Bible-101--ALL-translations-are-interpretations?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d6-What-does-the-Bible-teach-about-Heaven?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner Heaven and the afterlife - How much of our understanding comes from pop culture? Many Christians (and non-Christians alike) think that the Bible teaches that when people die they go straight to Heaven or Hell for all eternity.  There they enc... Bible Questions Prophecy/End Times Interpretation and Theology Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:39:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d6-What-does-the-Bible-teach-about-Heaven?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Why-the-KJV-and-NKJV-shouldnt-be-your-first-choice-in-Bible-Study?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner An ancient manuscript of the NT which was unavailable to KJV traslators in 1611.  The King James Version (or Authorized Version) of the Bible has dominated the English language ever since it was published in 1611. As a result of its widesprea... Bible Questions Book Reviews Interpretation and Theology Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:29:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Why-the-KJV-and-NKJV-shouldnt-be-your-first-choice-in-Bible-Study?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d2-The-god-of-American-Christianity?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner Christianity Today (October 2009) cover illustration - John Hendrix In the latest issue of the evangelical magazine "Christianity Today", Mark Galli has written a brilliant article on the current state of fragmentation among evangelicals... Church and Culture Political/Social Philosophical/Worldview issues Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:49:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m10d2-The-god-of-American-Christianity?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Contradictions-in-the-Bible--3-days-and-3-nights?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner Is the Bible riddled with contradictions?   "For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."  --Matthew 12:4... Bible Questions Skeptic Issues Interpretation and Theology Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:52:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Contradictions-in-the-Bible--3-days-and-3-nights?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d25-John-Wesley-the-early-years?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner John Wesley - Founder of the movement that would become known as "the Methodi Of all the preachers, evangelists, and writers in the history of Christianity since the Protestant Reformation, only a handful have literally impacted the entire ... Historic issues Famous people Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:07:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d25-John-Wesley-the-early-years?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Handling-Denominational-or-theological-divisions-within-the-Christian-faith?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you h... Bible Questions Historic issues Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:22:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Handling-Denominational-or-theological-divisions-within-the-Christian-faith?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Suggestions-for-the-upcoming-NIV-2011-translation?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner All translations are interpretations of the original texts of the Bible Recently, a joint-announcement by Zondervan Publishing Co. and Biblica (formerly known as the Committee for Bible Translation) caused a stir in the world of Christian publishing... Bible Questions Interpretation and Theology Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:26:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Suggestions-for-the-upcoming-NIV-2011-translation?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Ravi-Zacharias-responds-to-Wall-Street-Journal-articles-by-Richard-Dawkins-and-Karen-Armstrong?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner Well-known Christian philosopher and apologist, Ravi Zacharias On Saturday, the Wall Street Journal ran a series of essays by outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins and comparitive religion scholar Karen Armstrong.  The question each proposed to a... Skeptic Issues Philosophical/Worldview issues Science and Faith Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:37:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8276-Methodist-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Ravi-Zacharias-responds-to-Wall-Street-Journal-articles-by-Richard-Dawkins-and-Karen-Armstrong?cid=exrss-Methodist-Examiner