by Matthew Pinson In my courses at Welch College, I often introduce my students to C. S. Lewis’s comments on “chronological snobbery.” Lewis described himself before he became a Christian, when he was still an atheist, as a chronological snob. He defined chronological snobbery as the “uncritical acceptance of the intellectual climate common to our own age and the assumption …
Keep Readingby W. Jackson Watts One of the most important aspects of pastoral ministry is understanding how one’s “pulpit ministry” is connected to their “pew ministry.” By pulpit ministry, I mean the regular, weekly preaching and teaching of God’s Word. In what I’m calling “pew ministry,” I’m referring to the personal engagement of the pastor (or pastoral staff) with congregants through …
Keep Readingby Kevin Hester A few weeks ago, the Western world was rocked by the news of 21 Christians who were martyred at the hands of ISIS in Syria. Social media was abuzz with anger, dismay, and questions about politics and faith. However, the persecution of Christians is nothing new. Since the time of Christ, many have given their lives for …
Keep Readingby the Theological Commission As members of the Commission of the Theological Integrity, we want to periodically remind followers of this blog of the many opportunities you have to be engaged with the theological dialogue in our movement. While this participation can happen in numerous venues, we are always especially delighted to have people attend and even present at our …
Keep Readingby W. Jackson Watts In my last post, I highlighted a brief, exegetical insight offered by an early church figure as it concerns the perseverance of the saints. Of course, the early church period offers us a treasure-trove of other exegetical, theological, and pastoral insights that we would do well to explore. Our minds perhaps most quickly go to …
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