One God the Father, a compendium of essays

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One God, the Father (Ed. T. Gaston, sponsored by the Christadelphian EJournal of Biblical Interpretation (www.christadelphian-ejbi.org), and published January 2013, 310 pages, £8.99)

Synopsis

One God, the Father is a compendium of essays about Biblical Monotheism. It explores the continuity of monotheism from the Old Testament presentation of God through to the Synoptic Gospels, the writings of Paul and John. It traces the development of Christian ideas about God from the original, biblical, monotheism to the emergence of the doctrine of the triune God, a doctrine that has dominated Christian thought ever since. It describes thinkers and communities, both historical and contemporary, who have held to Biblical Monotheism, often in the face of significant opposition. It also explores the implications of Biblical Monotheism for Christian doctrine and practice.

Essays and contributors are:

PART ONE: THE BIBLE

One God: The Shema in the Old and New Testament (J. Adey)

Jewish Monotheism in the First Century (A. Perry)

Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels (P. Heavyside)

Jesus in John’s Writings (P. Wyns)

Jesus and Paul: A Summary of Pauline Christology (J. Thorpe)

The Holy Spirit (M. Allfree)

PART TWO: HISTORY

After the Apostles (T. Gaston)

The Trinity in the Fourth Century (D. Burke)

Before the Reformation: Medieval Christianity (K. Stewart)

Biblical Monotheism in the Radical Reformation (J. Andrews)

Antitrinitarian Textual Criticism in Early Modern Europe (S. Snobelen)

Biblical Monotheism in the Nineteenth Century (A. Wilson)

Biblical Monotheism Today (R. Hyndman)

PART THREE: DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE

Manifestation or Incarnation? (A. Perry)

Monotheism and the Atonement (R. Benson)

Worship, Prayer and Jesus (M. Morris)

> One God, the Father By Tom Gaston (Ed)

Te Ouderwetse Kerkgemeenschap reden tot verlaten

Jaap Marinus deed vorig jaar een onderzoek naar Grote Woorden in protestantse kerken en legde de verbinding met kerkverlating. Bijna zevenhonderd christenen, twijfelaars en atheïsten vulden de vragenlijst in.

Uit de vele, vaak uitgebreide antwoorden op de open vragen, heeft hij vijftien oorzaken van kerkverlating gefilterd.

Kerken sluiten massaal de deuren, maar er zijn ook gemeenschappen die juist explosief groeien. Daarom verstaat hij onder kerkverlating iedereen die een kerk verlaat, ongeacht of er een nieuwe gemeenschap gevonden wordt of niet.

De twee grootste oorzaken,
1. Verhuizing +
2. Kerkgemeenschap te ouderwets

behandelt hij in:

De grootste oorzaak van kerkverlating: ouderwetse kerkdiensten #onderzoek

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• Onderzoek #CHEde: Grote Woorden oorzaak van kerkverlating?

Shelter in the morning

"Do not say, 'It is morning,' and dismiss it with a name of yesterday.
See it for the first time as a newborn child that has no name."
- Rabindranath Tagore

"Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul."
Psalm 143:8

“Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers,
but to be fearless in facing them.
Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain,
but for the heart to conquer it.”
- Rabindranath Tagore

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Engaging the enemy

A a sold out, born again chaser of Christ write on his blog sheanwages:

You want to start winning the war, you have to start engaging the enemy.  The best weapon against hate, Love.  Don’t attack someone because a lifestyle choice is sinful, you are probably in sin too.  Instead why not work together to seek out salvation just like the scripture tells us to?  The church is not a building, the church is us – and it reflects, or should reflect the mind of Christ as we are his hands and feet here.

Christ Church in Newton, New Jersey, United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Continue reading:

And do everything with Love…

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Abrahamic Faith Gathering – July 22 – July 28, 2013

The Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith (CGAF) is pleased to announce the 38th Annual Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith Gathering to be held July 22 to July 28, 2013 at Denison University in the charming town of Granville, Ohio. The theme for this year’s conference is Psalm 130:

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Details:

• Fellowship with brethren from near and far
• Private, secluded campus
• Suites w/kitchenettes & 2 bathrooms (limited availability)
• Air-conditioned rooms for those with medical need
• Full range of classes for children/teens
• Swimming pool, gym, volleyball, golf outing
• Free, professionally staffed nursery
• Reduced rates for seniors/fixed incomes
• Confidential financial aid available
• Monthly payment option
• Golf cart transportation provided
• Free shuttle service to and from Columbus airport
• Special dietary needs fulfilled
• Evening programs for musical praise
• Evening talks on the theme passage
• Afternoon Bible discussions

Date: July 22 – July 28, 2013
Location: Denison University – Granville, Ohio [Click here for Google Maps Location]
Speakers:

• Ken Curry: “Stewardship: Guiding Principle of a Godly Life”
• Joe Fordham: “Judgment and Discernment”
• Alan Curtis: “Forgive Us as We Forgive”

• Monday, July 22 at 1:30 p.m. Slayter Hall – Brother/Sisters Conference:
  Brother’s topic: “Seeing God Today”
  Sisters’ topic: TBA

Registration:
Registration forms for the Gathering will be available in late March 2013 either by mail or on our website (see link below. In the meantime, you can visit our website to listen to or download all the main classes from previous gatherings. – Brother Brad Rek, Abrahamic Faith Gathering Committee Secretary.
[Click here for the Online Registration Form]
Gathering Website: [www.abrahamicfaithgathering.org]

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