Here is a new post by my colleague Esau McCaulley, prof. of New Testament at Northeastern Seminary.
The Scriptures that contain the stories of Israel, the Messiah Jesus, and the early church have long shaped how I viewed the world. It was the bible that affirmed black personhood in the fac…
Source: Longer Still (Post Election Reflections of a Black Man amongst the Evangelicals)
A few months ago I posted briefly about my appointment as a theological fellow for BioLogos. In that post I explained a bit about the history of BioLogos and why they appointed three theology fellows this year (of which I am one).
My task as a theology fellow will be to write six or more blog posts on the topic of biblical faith and evolution—on topics ranging from cosmic creation and human distinctiveness to the origin of evil, divine providence, and eschatology.
The series is tentatively titled Biblical Faith and Evolution: Loving the Questions.
My first blog in the series, “Why Christians Don’t Need to Be Threatened by Evolution,” appeared today on the BioLogos website.
You can read the whole post there and also post comments and questions in response.
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My next post in the series is called The Ancient Universe and the Cosmic Temple; it addresses the relationship of biblical creation accounts (especially Geneses 1) to what science tells us about the age and size of the universe.
Brian Stiller (a Canadian) has been Global Ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) for the past four years. In this capacity he has visited dozens of countries (including Somalia, Japan, Nepal, Iraq, Egypt, South Sudan) to witness and liaise with Christian groups, especially those suffering persecution.
He has recently edited, along with other scholars, a volume entitled Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century (Thomas Nelson, 2015).
Along the way Stiller has gained a deep knowledge of the nature and problem of extremist Islam.
His four-part analysis of ISIS is the best and clearest I have found, and should be helpful to anyone wanting to understand the roots, development, character, and goals of this movement. It is particularly helpful in being informative yet non-ideological, while acknowledging the genuine danger of this form of extremist religion.
Stiller’s analysis originated as four “Dispatches from the Global Village” sent as emails to interested persons, which are now compiled into one succinct, yet comprehensive, article. The four parts are:
ISIS Part I: What it is
ISIS PART II: Four central questions
ISIS PART III: Six underlying realities; seven stages in conquest
ISIS PART IV: A Christian response
This is well-worth reading by anyone who wants to be informed on the subject.
CREATION to ESCHATON 