Category Archives: +Fellowship

Being Church: Ministry, Sharing, Ecumenism

On Strange Liturgical Bedfellows

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

David Koysis note a phenomenon that has also stumped me for some time: The tendency for North American evangelicals to defend the fundamentals of the faith while largely abandoning the older liturgical traditions is something that not enough observers have … Continue reading →

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April Fool’s Biblical Studies Carnival

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

The latest Biblical Studies Carnival is now posted at ξένος. It’s a hoot! Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Resisting the Gospels

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Good stuff from Tim Gombis. Well, not good, but worth reading: It goes beyond unintentionally cultivated habits.  I think that reading the Gospels for what they’re really saying threatens to upset and destabilize our church community dynamics that have become … Continue reading →

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Chaplain Mike, Douglas Wilson, and a Wood Shed

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

“Esau Christianity” is a neologism we have needed for quite some time: I’m thinking that what Douglas Wilson needs is a Bible study. And won’t he be hacked off to discover that when God wanted to found a nation, he … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Communion of Saints?

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

In May I’ll be teaching a Sunday school class at my church on the Communion of Saints. I know, that’s not really a hot topic for Baptists, but strangely enough that is what they wanted me to talk about. So … Continue reading →

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Biblical Studies Carnival

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

The next Biblical Studies Carnival has been posted at Zwinglius Redivivus. You have been warned. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Repost: Joseph of Nazareth, Pray with Us

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

To the extent that it is possible for a lifelong Baptist to have a patron saint, Joseph of Nazareth is one of two that I will claim. (The other is Vincent of Lérins, whose feast day is May 24.) I’m … Continue reading →

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The Story of Saint Patrick

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

As told by an adorable little girl who really knows her church history. (H/T: Out of Ur) Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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March Biblical Studies Carnival

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

It may be abnormal. It may be interesting. Perhaps it is even both. At any event, the march Biblical Studies Carnival is now posted at Duane Smith’s Abnormal Interests blog.   Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe … Continue reading →

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Lent for Baptists

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Darrell Pursiful

Well said, Mr. Denison. Why is Lent relevant for Baptists? Three reasons for observing some form of Lenten practice suggest themselves, in ascending importance. One: we need to live in community with the larger body of Christ. Since the vast … Continue reading →

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