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The great audacity of the western worldview is the idea that progress and independence are virtues to be cultivated at almost any cost. Each generation tends to regard “the world that is” as a trap from which to escape… into more progress, more independence.[1] Many think they can fix the...
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January 22, 2016 Andrew Sargent
Society, Theology
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I received an email this week from one of my students in India. She wanted to know if I could give her a biblical defense for celebrating Christmas. I said that I could and couldn’t. On the one hand, “Christmas” was not a known part of some church...
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December 23, 2015 Andrew Sargent
Contexualization, Question Posts
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Benjamin Corey is a once upon a time “fundamentalist” who shifted to being a “Christian Progressive” when he began attending Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2008. He accredits this shift not to GCTS, which is conservative, generally, but to his increased reading of Scripture, citing a recent Christianity Today...
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January 23, 2014 Andrew Sargent
Biblical Studies, Biblical Theology, Communication, HAGALAH, Society
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I have had the honor of being a guest blogger at Scribblepreach, a blog about preaching, writing, and other aspects of communication. I recommend it. My post is called Safari Guide, Treasure Hunter, Biblical Theologian You can find it at…. http://scribblepreach.com/2013/11/22/guest-blog-safari-guide-treasure-hunter-biblical-theologian/
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November 23, 2013 Andrew Sargent
Communication, Contexualization, Society
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