The formation of “the canon,” meaning the authoritative collection of writings that now make up our New Testament, happened over the course of roughly 200 years. Some books were accepted by the early church immediately, others took more time. Highly regarded New Testament scholar Richard Bauckham once wrote: “In the process of reception by which […]
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Faith That Works – Life Lessons From The Book Of James
Mahatma Ghandi famously said: “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” This quote captures the spirit of what many people think about the church and Christians in general; that what we believe about Jesus (doctrine) and our following of Jesus (discipleship) doesn’t have the beauty, generosity, […]