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Comment on The Gospel of Genesis (Review) by Phil Sumpter

Phil Sumpter — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:08:00 +0000

His books all about cosmology (and its implications for ecclesiology), though I’m afraid I can’t tell you too much about it, as until now I’ve focussed on his exegetical arguments for the importance of the ascension for theology. I think he’s quite close to Jenson. He wants to argue how it is possible for Jesus to physically have ascended into heaven at one point in our history. At some point I hope to try and get my head around this. All I can say for now is that, according to Farrow, Paul’s experience of the ascended Christ caused him to conceive “a new ontology and a new christocentric cosmology.”

Comment on The Gospel of Genesis (Review) by viaemmaus

viaemmaus — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:24:37 +0000

I am not familiar with Farrow. What’s his angle on cosmology? This is a very interesting subject, and one that I am hoping to consider further in my PhD studies.

Blessings,
Dave

Comment on A Biblical Evangelist: The Fifth Mark of a Healthy Church Member by viaemmaus

viaemmaus — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:22:23 +0000

Thanks Chris, for the kind words. Keep up the good work with training folks in evangelism.

Do you have any recommendations on evangelistic resources — either books or other media?

Dave

Comment on A Genuine Convert: The Fourth Mark of a Healthy Church Member by viaemmaus

viaemmaus — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:13:03 +0000

Thanks, Brent. I didn’t know that. I was going off Thabiti’s recommendation in the book. When you find a better, Baptistic one, let me know.

Dave

Comment on A Genuine Convert: The Fourth Mark of a Healthy Church Member by Brent Moore

Brent Moore — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:11:15 +0000

I would be careful about recommending…Stephen Smallman’s What is True Conversion?…it has an explicitly infant baptistism flare…although i am looking for a smaller version of Piper’s to give away…let me know if you find it or write it

Comment on The Gospel of Genesis (Review) by Phil Sumpter

Phil Sumpter — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:27:42 +0000

This was helpful, thank you. I came accross Gage while reading Farrow’s fascinating Ascension and Ecclesia. I’m wondering if this patter also exits within Psalm 24 … ?

I’ve ordered the book (which has interestingly been republished by Wipf & Stock; I wonder why).

Comment on A Biblical Evangelist: The Fifth Mark of a Healthy Church Member by EvangelismCoach

EvangelismCoach — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:45:40 +0000

This is an awesome post. I think it makes personal evangelism available to most people.

The question I ask in my trainings:

Can one calmly and clearly communicate the gospel on the spur of the moment?

The general answer I find is, no.

Thus the need for training.

But the training should have an emphasis on sharing the gospel during the ordinary routines of life, whether with a friend (relational evangelism or lifestyle evangelism) or with a stranger (contact or servant).

The idea as you pointed out is to be prepared and pray for the opportunities that happen “as you go” or while “on your way.”

blessings,
Chris.
EvangelismCoach.org

Comment on Biblical Theology: The Second Mark of a Healthy Church Member by The Link 10.17.09: John Wooden, I Am Second, and eastmountainsouth « owen strachan

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:54:45 +0000

[...] Southern Seminary theologian-in-training Dave Schrock searches out what it means for every church member to be a “biblical theologian,” working off of Thabiti Anyabwile’s material. [...]

Comment on Gospel Saturation: The Third Mark of a Healthy Church Member by Brent Moore

Brent Moore — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:48:57 +0000

This is a really good post

Comment on Take This Book and Read :: 2009 Bible Reading Plans by Biblical Theology: The Second Mark of a Healthy Church Member « Via Emmaus

Biblical Theology: The Second Mark of a Healthy Church Member « Via Emmaus — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:04:31 +0000

[...] course of a year or two all that God has done in this age and in the age to come. There are many helpful reading plans that can set your pace, as well as, resources to shed light on the Bible as you read. D.A. [...]