On rereading the chapter in The Jesus Paradigm on the Anabaptists, Arthur Sido asks whether our lack of community in the modern American church might be the reason we so fear persecution.
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Yes the Anabaptists had Flaws
In his book The Jesus Paradigm, Dave Black celebrates the Anabaptists, but he makes it clear that he is not trying to claim perfection for them. This relates to some recent discussion around the blogs on this topic.
Reviews and Current Discussion
Link to reviews and discussion on The Jesus Paradigm
Not Peace, but a Sword
From Dave Black Online:
In my morning devotions/Bible study I was struck by Jesus’ statement that He did not come to bring peace but a sword (Matt. 10:34). Jesus is the Great Divider. He divides the world into saved and lost. He divides homes based on loyalty to Him. His Word is sharper than a two-edged sword.
21st Century Church Blogging/Essay Contest Entries
Note: This announcements is cross-posted from the Energion Publications Announcements blog. You can find the poll to vote on the most popular entry there.
Please notify us if we have missed any entries.
Here are the entries in no particular order:
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Essay Contest Entry #2 – David Blanton
David Blanton
What should a congregation following Jesus Christ in ministry look like?
This kind of question gets us nowhere in the 21st Century.
The distinguishing feature of the question, “should” sets up a dichotomy that only brings about a negation of Church, instead of a purpose to Church. Immediately, where “should” exists, a “should not” would invariably follow, a hidden phantom. That is not to say that a Jesus Christ ministry should not discriminate. Absolutely. Continue reading Essay Contest Entry #2 – David Blanton
Essay Contest Entry #1 – A. Amos Love
The 21st century church contest
Essay Contest
A. Amos Love
What should a congregation following Jesus Christ in ministry look like?
Preface
Just wondering if this is a trick question?
Last Day for Blogging/Essay Contest Submissions
Today is the last day to submit your entry for our blogging/essay contest. Entries will be accepted up to midnight eastern time tonight, based on the sent date/time from your e-mail. If you are posting on your blog, please make sure to e-mail us as well at the same time.
Links and/or entries will be posted here tomorrow, and the judges will begin their work. We will be including one additional prize which was not announced (no changes to the awarding of the original prizes), and will announce that tomorrow as well.
New Review on MY BLOG
… by Geoff Smith. He concludes:
…I recommend this book to those looking to do things upside down with Jesus. It would make a good college age reading group study or any age book study for that matter. I do not have a rating system, but I whole hearted recommend this book to any who were wondering about it or just hadn’t heard of it.
People are Vulnerable to Love
From Dave Black Online:
People are vulnerable to love. That’s one of the points Becky emphasized with the middle schoolers today. She told the story of a Muslim man in a small village in southern Ethiopia whom she had outfitted with a pair of non-prescription reading glasses. When he left the church compound he told the leaders, “Never have I seen such love as in this place.”