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Discerning the Spirit’s Voice by Engaging in Multiple Cultures
Why is it that bicultural Hellenist believers such as Stephen (theologically) and Philip (practically; Acts 6-8) were able…
Pentecost as a Reversal of Babel
Reading from the vantage point of Pentecost also means a cross-cultural, globally sensitive reading. Pentecost is for all…
Revival is Part of the Christian Life
If God poured out the Spirit on the day of Pentecost, then much of what we envision as…
Empowered for a Missional Reading of Scripture
Jesus’s promise of the Spirit for Pentecost was a promise of empowerment for mission (Luke 24:48-49; Acts 1:8).…
The Empowerment of All Jesus’s Followers for Prophecy
Although building on what came before, Pentecost ushered in something new. The experience of Pentecost in Acts 2…
Understanding Ancient Culture: Fundamental to an Accurate Understanding of Scripture
Cultural context makes a difference in how we read the New Testament. For instance, since there were plenty…
The Necessity of Reading Experientially Beyond the Psalms
Reading the Bible personally and experientially (by which I mean, relationally) is desirable, provided it is shaped and…
Experiential Reading: The Means to Embracing Scripture
Critiques of charismatic hermeneutics, like critiques of revivals, often come from academicians or seminary-trained ministers criticizing popular charismatic…
Pentecostals and Other Evangelicals: We Need Each Other
Perhaps Pentecostal emphasis on the Spirit could combine with evangelical emphasis on the Word. With enough humility, Pentecostals…
Understanding Spirit Hermeneutics
The experience of the Spirit that empowered the church on the day of Pentecost can and should dynamically…
On the Existence of Jesus and Against Mythicism – Part Two
Almost all scholars concur on some basic features of the gospel story. They agree that Jesus was a…
On the Existence of Jesus and Against Mythicism – Part One
Popular ideas have created a groundswell of skepticism that has begun to produce its own literature, so far…
“In Christ”: united with Christ, immersed in Christ
I knew biblical passages about our solidarity with Christ—we are “in Christ,” we are the body of Christ,…
Video podcast with Michael Brown on the biblical future (48 minutes)
Friends at CBET recently interviewed Dr. Michael Brown and myself regarding our book, Not Afraid of the Antichrist.…