It is often asked (usually by Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox friends) why we Protestants do not accept the Apocrypha as Scripture. The answer is fairly simple and straightforward: Indeed, there are several reasons why Protestants, like Jews, do not accept the Apocrypha as inspired Scripture. 1st is simply a matter of historicity: the Apocrypha was not even officially accepted …
What to Remember When Reading the Bible
1. Remember the one, centralstory: the whole Bible is about just one thing. The pattern of creation, fall,redemption, and restoration runs throughout the Old and New Testaments.2. Remember that the Bibleis its own best commentary. The Word interprets i…
Preaching to the Whole Man
Some persons preach only doctrine; that makes people all head, which is a monster. Some preach only experience; that makes the people all heart, which is a monster too. Others preach only practice; that makes people all hands and feet, which is likewis…
James Jordan on “Parish”
The Biblical conception of the Church is geographical, not ideological. In America today, we drive past twenty churches to get to the one we “agree” with. This situation cannot be reformed overnight, but we need to start thinking the way the New Testam…