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Why we should care about the Peter Mandelson scandal
In this post we are going to think about why we as Christians and churches should be concerned about what has been happening in the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson’s appointment at the ambassador to the US, his dismissal and the subsequent fall out. First of all, it’s worth saying that there are ways in which…
Was Phoebe a leader and teacher in the church? Responding to Preston Sprinkle part 3
In his look at Romans 16, Preston Sprinkle spend a bit of time looking at Phoebe. He observes: “Two facts about Phoebe immediately jump out. First, Paul calls her a “deacon [or servant, diakonon] of the church in Cenchreae.” Second, she was a “benefactor [prostatis] of many people, including” Paul. A third significant point isn’t…
Peter Mandelson, Keir Starmer and Olly Robbins: What we now know and what we can start to learn from this
I’m still following the Peter Mandelson vetting case. I suspect that as we move into committee hearings and debates about process that we have moved beyond where most people’s interest in the subject lies, beyond political anoraks. However, I still think that there is benefit to us pursuing the case a bit further. There are…
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Recent scandals have put Bethel, Redding, CA in the news. However, our greater concern should be with the underlying theology and how that affects culture. In Bethel: The Deep Dive I look at some of the significant issues and encourage Evangelicals to reflect not just on how that theology and culture may influence us through direct partnership but also how our own movements and networks may have incubated the same problems.
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