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The Hidden Tradition: The Women of the Reformation, Part IV
The Hidden Tradition:The Women of the Reformation, Part IVReformation historian Roland Bainton proposed that the Reformation had a primary effect on the role of women in society. The dropping of monasticism in Protestant lands “made for the exaltation of the home, the...
The Hidden Tradition: Women of the Reformation, Part III
The Hidden Tradition:The Women of the Reformation, Part IIIReformation historian Roland Bainton proposed that the Reformation had a primary effect on the role of women in society. The dropping of monasticism in Protestant lands “made for the exaltation of the home,...
The Hidden Tradition: Women of the Reformation, Part II
The Hidden Tradition:The Women of the Reformation, Part IIMany readers are familiar with the names associated with the male leaders of the Reformation era. Few, however, recognize the unheralded names of the women of the Reformation. By unveiling their hidden...
The Hidden Tradition: The Women of the Reformation, Part I
The Hidden Tradition: The Women of the Reformation, Part IMany readers are familiar with the names associated with the male leaders of the Reformation era. Few, however, recognize the unheralded names of the women of the Reformation. By unveiling their hidden...
Common Themes in African American Acceptance of Christ
Common Themes in African American Acceptance of ChristNote: Excerpted from Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction, by Kellemen and EdwardsDuring slavery, if spiritually famished African Americans were going to...
The Invaluable Legacy of the Invisible Institution
The Invaluable Legacy of the Invisible InstitutionThe Rev. Jeremiah Wright, in his now famous, or infamous, depending upon your perspective, speech to the National Press Club on April 28th, declared that attacks on him are attacks on the black church “by people who...
Church Racism
Church RacismLet’s be clear—there is no “typical” African American church. Just like there is no “typical” white church. Any statement coming from any person of any color that suggests there is one, monolithic, stereotypical style of “doing church” that represents and...
Held
Held This Sunday I spoke at the three morning services at Faith Baptist Church in Lafayette, Indiana on 2 Corinthians 1:3-11. Before each message the song Held written by Krista Wells and performed by Natalie Grant was sung.Here's the link to the powerful song and...
Bitter or Better?
Bitter or Better?The “buzz” of late has focused on one presidential candidate’s statement that during times of hardship, bitterness leads people to turn to God. Whether taken out of context or not, perhaps it will be helpful to reflect on someone in Church history who...
The Future of Biblical Counseling: Dreaming a Dozen Dreams, Part III
The Future of Biblical Counseling:Dreaming a Dozen Dreams, Part IIINote: Please read my April 17, 2008 blog for Part II of this post.Dream Number Eight: Biblical Counseling Will Be Holistic in TheoryBiblical counseling will focus on the full range of human nature...
