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What ‘Christ Died for Our Sins’ Meant to the Fathers – Reader Irenaeus

Oct 29, 2014 | Author - Brad Jersak

The following summary represents what we find in the classics of early Christian thought as they recalled the 'faith once delivered,' and sought to articulate the meaning of the Incarnation in light of the revelation that Christ was both fully human and fully...

Before you join the Orthodox Church — by Reader Irenaeus (Brad Jersak)

Oct 14, 2014 | Author - Brad Jersak

In recent months, I have been receiving more and more inquiries from friends expressing interest in joining the Orthodox Church. One factor drawing them is increased exposure to the way Orthodox theology represents God as more compassionate and restorative than they...

Psalm 58 – King David’s First Mashup – Brad Jersak

Oct 9, 2014 | Author - Brad Jersak

Mashups Definition: MASHUP (n.) – a musical track comprising the vocals of one recording placed over the instrumental backing of another. I love mashups. The definition above tells you what they are, but doesn't tell you what they do, which is to say,...

One Story, Two Revelations, Four Voices: Reading Biblical Narrative Christologically – Brad Jersak

Aug 28, 2014 | Author - Brad Jersak

The Ongoing Issue of Biblical Authority Back in the day, when the early Church first came to faith in Jesus as Messiah but still relied entirely on the Hebrew Scriptures as their only ‘Bible,’ gospel preaching focused on the myriad of texts fulfilled in Christ. They...

Monte Wolverton’s ‘Chasing 120: A Story of Food, Faith, Fraud and the Pursuit of Longevity’ – Review by Brad Jersak

Aug 27, 2014 | Author - Brad Jersak, Book Reviews

I recently glimpsed a Facebook post that said only, ‘I hate foodies.’ I had no idea what a ‘foodie’ is so, fancying myself a researcher, I googled it. I discovered a whole new world of grand obsessions (especially with longevity) and...

Ron Dart’s ‘Canadian Christian Zionism: A Tangled Tale’ – review by Brad Jersak

Aug 16, 2014 | Author - Brad Jersak, Book Reviews

  If I told you, "You should never question your pastor or priest," how would you respond? If I told you, "You should never question your president or prime minister," what would you say? If I told you, "You should never question...
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