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...
Mar 31, 2014 | Author - Brad Jersak
The first weekend showings of Noah (the movie) starring Russell Crowe and Emma Watson were accompanied by some surprises and an utter lack thereof. I'll start with the latter to get it out of the way. No surprise: Evangelical panicI don't think anyone...
Aug 2, 2013 | Author - Brad Jersak
Orthodox ContemplationAbridged excerpts from Metropolitan Kallistos Ware’s The Orthodox Way (with commentary questions on using images in prayer by Brad Jersak) The following is an abridged excerpt from Metropolitan Kallistos Ware’s classic work, The...
Jul 6, 2013 | Author - Brad Jersak, Author - Lazar Puhalo
The following interview took place over several days via email and in person. In it, Brad Jersak queries Archbishop Lazar Puhalo on the role of women and the Orthodox tradition. The conversation was triggered by a statement from blogger and theologian, Derek Flood...