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Trevin’s Seven
My favorite links this week, including articles about Frederick Douglass, pain and loss, and Justice Alito, among others.
Becoming Humble Interpreters of God’s Unchanging Word
Let’s aim for a way of reading Scripture that helps us avoid the pitfalls of both modernism and postmodernism.
Understanding (Not Exaggerating) the Distance Between Us and the Bible
How can we acknowledge the impact of “preunderstanding” in our Bible reading and also work toward genuine knowledge of the text’s meaning?
Trevin’s Seven
Links for your weekend reading.
Preunderstanding and Postmodernism: 3 Principles for Bible Interpretation
A diversity of interpretations does not imply hermeneutical relativism.
Do We Need Diverse Voices to Understand the Bible Rightly?
What impact does our cultural context and social location have on our interpretation of Scripture?
Trevin’s Seven
My favorite links for your weekend reading.

Church Health

Biblical Eldership and Global Missions: A Vital and Necessary Union
Divorcing ecclesiology from missiology has produced bad fruit. But there is hope. Scripture provides clear directions on how to move forward.
Should Your Church Comply With New COVID-19 Orders? Perhaps This Memo Will Help.
Editor’s note: The following memo was written by an elder of a mid-Atlantic church to his fellow elders. The author, formerly a law clerk for a Supreme Court justice, presently works as an attorney and has graciously agreed to let us reprint it here. * * * * * To: The Elders Re: […]
The Government Says We Can’t Sing! What Should We Do? (A Forum)
A few different pastors offer a few different perspectives on what to do when the government tells churches they can't sing.
Six “Silver Linings” Amid the Dark Clouds of a Global Pandemic
Even in the most difficult times, God is at work.
Do Virtual Churches Actually Exist?
Christian, you and I can “download” biblical truths virtually. Wonderful. Yet we cannot feel and experience and witness those truths becoming enfleshed in the family of God.
Three Lessons on Church Size from the Westminster Assembly
According to the Westminster Divines, church size depends on at least three things.
Don’t Demonize, Show Honor: Responding to Others After This Election Ends
Pastors, here’s my advice no matter who wins or loses: don’t demonize anyone, but show honor to everyone.

Evangelical History

New and Notable Books—Fall 2020
Here’s my latest edition of New and Notable Books. As a reminder, these suggestions focus on recent books in history, especially American history and religious history. These books certainly may interest fellow historians, but I also try to suggest ones that are accessible and (somewhat) affordable to students and general readers. Elizabeth L. Jemison, Chris […]
American Christians and Islam: From the Colonial Era to the Post-9/11 World
In this video, Thomas Kidd’s delivers his plenary address at the 2020 Evangelical Theological Society meeting. The talk is based on his book American Christians and Islam (Princeton University Press).
The English Quaker Who Subverted the Bible’s Authority
A strange and enlightening account of where Benedict de Spinoza, one of the first truly radical skeptical writers on the Bible, may have gotten some of his ideas
The Elegant Simplicity of the Pro-Life Issue
The pro-life issue is elegantly simple. Ironically, this elegant simplicity is what makes the 2020 election such a dismaying choice.
Rod Dreher Is Not Pessimistic Enough
“Rod Dreher is not pessimistic enough,” says Baylor’s Perry Glanzer. “But I am also more hopeful.”
Amy Coney Barrett and Anti-Catholicism in America
When pro-life Catholic women with many kids are having fellowship meetings, you can bet that the red robes with the funky white visors are coming out next.
Did Adam Smith Get ‘The Wealth of Nations’ from the Bible?
Why Jordan Ballor says ‘no.’

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