Jul 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
2 Corinthians 5:21 I am frequently asked how to interpret 2 Cor. 5:21. So today I will exegete this text so that if others want to know all I have to do is reference this FB post! (I don’t apologize for its length, this kind of work is necessary when one is...
Jul 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
Abstract There are reasons to question the sequential and hierarchical nature of structural stage theories of faith development, especially in regard to adults. This article suggests a conceptual, two-dimensional model of spiritual development. The first dimension is...
Jul 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Jesus’ calling of fishermen has struck me afresh as I’ve read Luke 5:1-11 with inmates in Skagit County Jail and Washington State Reformatory and our faith community at Tierra Nueva. Before reading aloud the text, I introduce the topic of shame, and ask people...
Jun 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
CLICK the following link to hear Jarrod's audio message: http://westcity.podomatic.com/entry/2015-06-27T20_33_02-07_00
Jun 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Augustine and Politics as longing in the World. By John von Heyking. Columbia and London: University of Missouri Press, 2001. A book report by Henk Smidstra, June, 2015. John von Heyking, assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Lethbridge,...
Jun 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
The more I study theology, the less confident I feel about doing evangelism. If that sounds disheartening, please be assured that I remain committed to both. To explain: at earlier stages of my faith, I was bold in declaring the gospel in quite mechanistic ways; but...
