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Story-Shaped Worship: Following Patterns from the Bible and History

Reviewed by Andrew M. McCoy, Center for Ministry Studies, Hope College What makes worship “biblical?” This question would seem important for all Christians, but especially for those from evangelical and pietistic traditions for whom the Scriptures generally serve as a primary source of truth. Like many who grew up in these congregations, my earliest memories…
July 15, 2014
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The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss

Reviewed by Bryan C. Hollon, Theology, Malone University In recent years, atheist critics of religion have been quite aggressive in working to get their message out. Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens and a host of others have published popular books attacking theistic belief, and they have done a nice job promoting their…
July 15, 2014
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Sports and Christianity: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Reviewed by Brian R. Bolt, Kinesiology, Calvin College When he wanted to make a point that could be understood by the widest possible audience, the apostle Paul’s metaphor of choice was sport. In sport Paul saw unrivaled tenacity, commitment, sacrifice, affinity, and intense love – all attributes he sought to stir in the hearts of…
July 15, 2014
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Inconclusive Teacher Impact Research: A Biblical Interpretation

For all the credence given to the fact that teachers impact student learning, research has yet to pinpoint the exact nature of this supposed causal connection. The veracity of this crucial connection is affirmed both biblically and intuitively but not prescriptively or empirically. After an extensive review of the literature, in this article William F.…
April 15, 2014
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A Theologically Based Biological Challenge to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

Jack Mulder Jr. challenged Christians to accept the Immaculate Conception of Mary (“Why More Christians Should Believe in Mary’s Immaculate Conception,” Christian Scholar’s Review 41.2 :117-134) because it provided the psychological freedom for her to consent to the Incarnation. In this paper R. Gary Chiang and Evelyn M. White take up this challenge by showing…
April 15, 2014