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Those Who Came Before Us: A Review Of Tell Her Story, Hannah Landman
Those Who Came Before Us: A Review Of Tell Her Story, Hannah Landman
Student Work
"Gupta’s book offers a refreshing look at women in ministry before, during, and after Jesus’s time on earth."
Posting about the book Tell Her Story from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/those-who-came-before-us-a-review-of-tell-her-story/
Topics Christians Should Discuss: Mass Incarceration (Part 1), Joya Schreurs
Topics Christians Should Discuss: Mass Incarceration (Part 1), Joya Schreurs
Student Work
"Our actions both can and should be direct refusals of injustice and infused with compassion for all impacted parties."
Posting about the prison crisis from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/topics-christians-should-discuss-mass-incarceration-part-1/
The Depth Of Depravity And The Remedy Of An All-Embracing Life System, Joya S. Schreurs
The Depth Of Depravity And The Remedy Of An All-Embracing Life System, Joya S. Schreurs
Pro Rege
No abstract provided.
Love Your Neighbor: The Church's Response To Individualism's Impact On Interpersonal Engagement, Anna Herman
Love Your Neighbor: The Church's Response To Individualism's Impact On Interpersonal Engagement, Anna Herman
Pro Rege
No abstract provided.
Reckoning With Status And Realigning Our Hearts: A Review Of Celebrities For Jesus, Ruth C. Clark
Reckoning With Status And Realigning Our Hearts: A Review Of Celebrities For Jesus, Ruth C. Clark
Staff Work
"Where... dynamic pastors and a church’s ‘good intentions’ begin, celebrity status can quickly overwhelm."
Posting about the book Celebrities for Jesus from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
Deep Faith: A Review Of Early North African Christianity, David Moser
Deep Faith: A Review Of Early North African Christianity, David Moser
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"One of the chief virtues of this book is how clearly and elegantly it is written. It is designed by an experienced teacher and an expert in his field."
Posting about the book Early North African Christianity from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/deep-faith-a-review-of-early-north-african-christianity/
Scientists Aren't Hostile Alien Priests: A Review Of Redeeming Expertise, Jeff Ploegstra
Scientists Aren't Hostile Alien Priests: A Review Of Redeeming Expertise, Jeff Ploegstra
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"We all rely on others to draw valid conclusions about the world, both scientifically and theologically."
Posting about the book Redeeming Expertise from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/scientists-arent-hostile-alien-priests-a-review-of-redeeming-expertise/
Do You Want To Have A Catch?, Rylan Brue
Do You Want To Have A Catch?, Rylan Brue
Student Work
"We don’t actually want the past. We want our past to have meaning."
Posting about fellowship and relationship from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/do-you-want-to-have-a-catch/
She Is To Remain Silent, Joya Schreurs
She Is To Remain Silent, Joya Schreurs
Student Work
"Women are not only prevented from exercising the full range of their spiritual gifts, but grapple with the message this sends about their worth as church members and simply as humans."
Posting about women in ministry from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/she-is-to-remain-silent/
Theological Truths That Divide Us And Engaging In Disagreement Well, David Westfall
Theological Truths That Divide Us And Engaging In Disagreement Well, David Westfall
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"Eternal life is an eternal fellowship, a communion of difference gathered into perfect oneness through the working of the blood-bought Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead."
Posting about oneness in the body of Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/theological-truths-that-divide-us-and-engaging-in-disagreement-well/
How Can The Church Today Uplift The Family Without Worshipping It?, Aaron Baart
How Can The Church Today Uplift The Family Without Worshipping It?, Aaron Baart
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"Our children need to hear and see that it is precisely because we love them that we teach and model for them what truly matters most."
Posting about faith formation in the home from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/how-can-the-church-today-uplift-the-family-without-worshipping-it/
Abuse In The Church, Tara Boer
Abuse In The Church, Tara Boer
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"We must have the courage to bring questionable behavior to the light so that nothing more will be done in secret."
Posting about implementing safe church policies from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/abuse-in-the-church/
The Canons Of Dordt As A Missional Document, Lyle Bierma
The Canons Of Dordt As A Missional Document, Lyle Bierma
Pro Rege
Editor's Note: Dr. Lyle Bierma presented this paper at the Prodigal Love of God Conference, sponsored by Dordt University and co-sponsored by the Lilly Fellowship Program as a regional conference, April 2019, at Dordt University, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Canons of Dort.
In the subsequent articles, Dordt and Dort will be used interchangeably.
Re-Presenting Election: The Church For The World In The Canons And Beyond, Suzanne Mcdonald
Re-Presenting Election: The Church For The World In The Canons And Beyond, Suzanne Mcdonald
Pro Rege
Editor's Note: Dr. Suzanne McDonald presented this paper at the Prodigal Love of God Conference, April 2019, at Dordt University, co-sponsored by the Lilly Fellowship Program as a regional conference.
Rhetoric In The Worship And Witness Of The Church: A Review Of Seasoned Speech, Scott Culpepper
Rhetoric In The Worship And Witness Of The Church: A Review Of Seasoned Speech, Scott Culpepper
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"Seasoned Speech contains a convincing appeal for Christians to take seriously the role of rhetoric in framing Christian life and witness, both individually and corporately."
Posting about the book Seasoned Speech from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
Advent Love: The Advent Of #Metoo, Aaron Baart
Advent Love: The Advent Of #Metoo, Aaron Baart
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"It is the season of our soul’s groaning for 'thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.'"
Posting about Christ's light overcoming our world of darkness from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/advent-love-the-advent-of-metoo/
Estate Planning: Psalms And Hymns For A Lifetime, Karen Demol
Estate Planning: Psalms And Hymns For A Lifetime, Karen Demol
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"Singing classics of the faith that have been 'keepers' for decades and centuries enables the various generations within a congregation to sing together, strongly."
Posting about the rich heritage of classic hymns from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
https://inallthings.org/estate-planning-psalms-and-hymns-for-a-lifetime/
Not Trained By Angels, David Henreckson
Not Trained By Angels, David Henreckson
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This article is reprinted with permission. It was first printed in Comment, a publication of Cardus.
Righteousness And Peace, James C. Schaap
Righteousness And Peace, James C. Schaap
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"It is a vision of the kingdom, when lion and lamb, like righteousness and peace, lie down together."
Posting about God's perfect kingdom from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/righteousness-and-peace/
The Refugee Down The Pew, Howard Schaap
The Refugee Down The Pew, Howard Schaap
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No abstract provided.
Dwelling In Unity, John Baas
Dwelling In Unity, John Baas
Staff Work
"Around long tables, vastly different cultures bravely stumble through attempts to communicate across language barriers. They eat, laugh, encourage, and learn more about each other."
Posting about unity in the body of Christ from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation.
http://inallthings.org/dwelling-in-unity/
Millennials And The Reformation, Aaron Baart
Millennials And The Reformation, Aaron Baart
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"If there is one thing that serving millennials has taught me, it’s that the state of the church in its current form might be in peril. But the state of their faith might not be in jeopardy at all."
Posting about denominational identity from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/the-millennials-and-the-reformation/
Mcsupper Or Lord's Supper?, Mark Verbruggen
Mcsupper Or Lord's Supper?, Mark Verbruggen
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"With a holy reverence and joy that comes from knowing the Gospel, we come to his table."
Posting about participation in holy communion from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/mcsupper-or-lords-supper/
The Blessed Sacrament Of Potlucks, Howard Schaap
The Blessed Sacrament Of Potlucks, Howard Schaap
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No abstract provided.
Consumerism And The Church, Donald Roth
Consumerism And The Church, Donald Roth
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"Too easily, a church can become focused on what the people want and how the service looks, becoming driven by human, rather than heavenly, desires."
Posting about how consumerism can affect the church from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/consumerism-and-the-church/
Is Consumerism Consuming Us?, Howard Schaap
Is Consumerism Consuming Us?, Howard Schaap
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"Consumerism is the air we breathe. It is the controlling metaphor of our time."
Posting about where we find fulfillment from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/is-consumerism-consuming-us/
When Civil Religion Comes To Church, Scott Culpepper
When Civil Religion Comes To Church, Scott Culpepper
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"Simply put, civil religion is the promotion of patriotism through the use of generic references to faith."
Posting about faith and patriotism from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/when-civil-religion-comes-to-church/
Why I Want To Work In The Church, Marta Vander Top
Why I Want To Work In The Church, Marta Vander Top
Student Work
"When I tell people that I want to work in the church, what I mean is I want to work in a community of love."
Posting about serving the body of Christ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/why-i-want-to-work-in-the-church/
Don't Forget God, Jonathan De Groot
Don't Forget God, Jonathan De Groot
Staff Work
"All of life is worship, but can we draw a distinction between glorifying God through our lives and the intentional activity of practicing worship? My answer is yes."
Posting about worshiping God from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/dont-forget-god/
Is Certainty The Same As Faith?, Howard Schaap
Is Certainty The Same As Faith?, Howard Schaap
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"If we allow each other to operate on a greater continuum of certainty and uncertainty within the body of Christ, and don’t associate those poles with faith and doubt, debate and disagreement can perhaps be a more edifying experience."
Posting about respectful debate among believers from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.
http://inallthings.org/is-certainty-the-same-as-faith/