The Nones and the Buffered Self

by Br. Michael Baggot

A personal relationship with God was indispensable for navigating our troubled world, she insisted. She did not, however, want to petrify this relationship into cold ritual. Continue Reading »

24 Aug 2016 0

Authority, Citizenship, and Public Justice

by David T. Koyzis

It is not only kings and princes who bear political office. As those created in God’s image, we too bear political authority. Continue Reading »

12 Sep 2015 0

By What Authority?

by David T. Koyzis

If we are unclear as to the authority for our cultural transformative efforts, we run the risk of being transformed ourselves by the very culture we hope to change. In which case, there will be little difference between Niebuhr's “Christ transforming culture” and “Christ of culture.” Continue Reading »

9 Jul 2015 0

Liberalism and the Church

by David T. Koyzis

A liberal Christian may be able to affirm that Jesus literally walked on the water or rose from the dead, yet he still retains the right as an individual to accept only that which supports his own experience of faith. Continue Reading »

10 Jun 2015 0

Freedom as Authority

by David T. Koyzis

What if it turns out that personal freedom, far from being opposed to authority, is simply another manifestation of authority? Continue Reading »

27 Oct 2014 0

Defying Authority in Obedience to Authority

by David T. Koyzis

A properly functioning moral conscience is formed by a variety of authoritative influences, including parental upbringing, teachers, churches, workplaces, and peers. Continue Reading »

22 Apr 2014 0

Authority and Office: The Witness of Dr. Sietsma

by David T. Koyzis

Apart from office, there is no obligation to obey another person. There is no natural right for one person to rule over someone else. Only office , and not the mere possession of power, can confer authority. Continue Reading »

4 Feb 2013 0

Is Your Faith a Fraud?

by Sarah J. Flashing

Part of the responsibility of ministry leaders is having an awareness of influences that have guided the minds of our culture and, therefore, the church. No church exists in a vacuum and to varying degrees, everyone has had ideas and beliefs shaped by the world around them. So it is with great . . . . Continue Reading »

18 Apr 2012 0

On the Teleology of Christian Education

by Collin Brendemuehl

In A Theology for Christian Education, James Estep and Michael Anthony provide a core understanding of education in the church.  Their point is summarized by a quote from the classic Creative Bible Teaching by Larry Richards:Education is based upon an assumption that what is learned in the . . . . Continue Reading »

24 Mar 2010 0

The Holy Scriptures are Like Christ: Truly Divine and Truly Human

by Paul T. McCain

I have been impressed by the thoughtful and respectful dialogue here on EVANGEL over the issue of the authority and reliability of the Scriptures. The inerrancy issue has been of particular concern in this conversation, and rightly so. Ironically, inerrant is not nearly as strong a word as . . . . Continue Reading »

2 Feb 2010 0