Most of the focus on the Quiet Revival report has been on the figures concerning Church attendance. However, the report also asked people about perceptions of the Bible and their own Bible reading habits. According to the report, 44% of adults own a Bible at home, however, 79% either hardly ever or never read it. … Continue reading Talk of a Quiet Revival – how is it affecting Bible reading?
Tag: The bible
How clear is Scripture?
The other day, when looking at the place of tradition, I referred to something referred to as “the clarity of Scripture” or sometimes known as “the perspicuity of Scripture.” As you read that, you might have wondered “but if Scripture is clear, then why is it that not only I struggle at times to understand… Continue reading How clear is Scripture?
Foundational reading for urban ministry … The most important book
This should perhaps be obvious and go without saying but the most important book you need to be reading if you are going to engage in urban pastoral ministry is the Bible. Still, it is worth repeating because sometimes although we know that in theory, we become too focused on the other tools we think… Continue reading Foundational reading for urban ministry … The most important book
Preach the whole word of God
I’ve spent a lot of time over the past couple of months working chapter by chapter through 1 Chronicles for the Faithroots Podcast, I’ll return to that in the Autumn. I’m about to run a little series of articles taking us through the book of Esther. In the Autumn, our church are starting a teaching… Continue reading Preach the whole word of God
The Bible
This week’s podcast continues our look at “How do you know?” How does God reveal truth to us?
Gender neutral God?
The Guardian reports that the Church of England are looking at moves towards gender neutral language for God. It’s worth noting a couple of things before digging into the substance of the matter. First, that commissioning a report has a bit of the feel of kicking things into the long grass, don’t expect firm action… Continue reading Gender neutral God?
Do we take the Bible seriously enough?
The other day, Eddie Arthur shared a blog article titled “Issues with my tribe.” He is there referring to evangelicalism and he highlights two particular concerns, namely that despite our protestations, we don’t take the Bible or our doctrine seriously enough. Clues towards those conclusions are found in our Sunday services. In terms of taking… Continue reading Do we take the Bible seriously enough?
Can I trust the Bible? – A question of presuppositions
Presuppositions are the foundational beliefs that underpin our worldviews. Why is this important when we are considering the question “Can I trust the Bible?” Well, when we are talking about the amazing things that the Bible describes, we are either pre-disposed to take them seriously or to dismiss them. You see, I will either have… Continue reading Can I trust the Bible? – A question of presuppositions
Can I trust the Bible – a case study (Daniel)
Daniel 11 accurately describes the events surrounding the life of Antioches Epihanies -a Seleucid ruler between 175 and 163 BC. A lot of scholars therefore assume that Daniel was written around about 165BC many years after the events of Daniel’s life in Babylon and after the events he prophesied. The claim is that history is… Continue reading Can I trust the Bible – a case study (Daniel)
God’s Word and its practical implications
The aim of this blog is not to simply present theoretical information, but rather to help us think through the practical implications of what we believe. Having set out the Christian doctrine of Revelation, we are now in a position to think through its practical implications for individual and church life. In this section, we… Continue reading God’s Word and its practical implications
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