Titus Kuepfer, host of That Jesus Podcast, has a deep passion for missions and also for transformation in the church. He is currently working on a book about radical Christianity that he hopes will be scholarly, accessible, and culturally-aware. Rather than contending for a specific theological position or worldview, I want to explore what it means to be radically devoted to a few values and practices that many committed Christians hold in…
Guy Hershberger wrote "The Way of the Cross in Human Relations" in 1958. In the book, he explored the cross as a definition of life in the Kingdom of God and applied it to contemporary challenges. Today, we share an excerpt on the subject of racism. His views on this subject reflect a refusal to conform to the prevailing views of society of his day and even of many "Christians". Instead, he…
Capturing wild yeast in the Tudor period - Source It's quite interesting watching yeast at work. It is everywhere, ostensibly - on the peel of pears and grapes, in the air, etc. Medieval bakers did not quite know what it was, but they knew what it did. They would set a bowl of flour and water out in the field or under an apple tree. Over time, slowly gaining strength and multiplying,…
When our survival instinct kicks in, it's often every man and women for themselves. Yet, in the moment of crisis, one courageous young man, Dirk Willems, made a decision that cost him everything. He chose the way of love. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Uw-E3tAHU Narration by Patrick Schrock / Video by Rebekah Mui The year was 1569. Holland was under the rule of the Spanish King Philip the Second. The dikes around the village of Asperen…
What is the different between an outward and inward bound church? In 1980, Vernard Eller wrote "The Outward Bound: Caravanning as a Style of Church". He has an interesting and dynamic style of writing that draws you into metaphors and allegories with humor and frankness. You can read the entire book here. Chapter 1: Three Models for the Church By "church," let us make clear at the outset that we mean specifically…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sca_H9TS9H8 What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus, to count the cost and carry our cross? Anna Jansz, a 16th century martyr, came to faith amidst chaos and revolution in 16th century Holland. She chose the way of Christ and loved not her life until death. In this, she demonstrated the courage and strength of Kingdom womanhood and her last words to an infant son echo to us across…
https://youtu.be/ZFsbGgmo4x0 Today I am teaching my students in the historical theology class about the Atonement. I wanted to find some different opinions surrounding the doctrine of the Atonement. I found a few, and I will warn you, these are some pretty strong words. I chose clips that purposefully conflict with each other. Dean Taylor As seen in the video compiled by brother Dean Taylor above, debates around atonement theory in the Christian…