In the last post a made the case the the placement of Revelation at the close of the canon and it's role in bringing the grand narrative of Scripture to a close highlights the theme of mission in and of itself. But, it is not only Revelation’s place in the canon that alerts the reader … Continue reading Witness & Testimony in the Book of Revelation
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Mission in the Book of Revelation, Part 2
When we come to the book of Revelation, we cannot neglect its place in the canon. Of course this is true of every book of the Bible, but especially true of the book that brings the grand narrative of redemption to its completion. Considered canonically, the book of Revelation unfolds for the reader the culmination … Continue reading Mission in the Book of Revelation, Part 2
Mission in the Book of Revelation
For the past two years I've been reading and writing on the missional nature of Revelation, specifically chapters 2&3. I loved the project and thought I'd share some of what I gleaned in a series of posts here. I started working on Revelation 2&3 initially because I loved that these letters gave insight into Jesus' … Continue reading Mission in the Book of Revelation
Baptism and Mother Kirk
I've written four posts now on the church, making the case that the visible church is far more important to the Christian's life, even their salvation, than most evangelicals assume. But who is in the visible church? Those who go through a membership class? Those who attend on Sunday? What serves to connect someone to … Continue reading Baptism and Mother Kirk
Mother Kirk Part 4
Last week I said I'd continue this stream on the church and the importance of the visible church. This will be the last post in this till I round the bend and begin to think about how baptism relates to the visible church and how all this connects to the issue of apostasy.Two main points … Continue reading Mother Kirk Part 4
God Entranced 