J. I. Packer on Bible Engagement
J. I. Packer on Bible engagement … People consider J.I. Packer, the British-born Canadian theologian, one of the most influential Evangelicals in North America. His most popular book, Knowing God, has been read by more than a million people and was listed 5th by Christianity Today on their list of “The Top Fifty Books That […]
Get in the Game: Applying God’s Word Daily
Applying God’s Word … From spectator to participant. If I read about football, listen to what people say about it, watch it on TV, remember the plays, learn the rules, spend hours on end thinking about the tactics, and share my views on football with others, I’m nothing more than a spectator. But if I’m […]
Opposition to Bible Engagement: Why Some People Think the Bible Isn’t Relevant
Opposition to Bible engagement … Why do some people think the Bible isn’t relevant? Many people reject the Bible because they distrust it. The reason why they distrust the Bible is because they do not believe in metanarratives*. Distrust in metanarratives has arguably done more to alienate people from the Bible than any other aspect […]
New Year Resolutions: Improving Your Bible Reading
Improving your Bible reading … The beginning of a new year signals a new start. Many of us get freshly motivated to do better than the previous year. Christians often think about how they can improve their Bible reading. The trouble is they tried that last year and the year before, and when they hit […]
Bible Engagement Revival
Bible engagement revival … Revival is intimately linked to Bible engagement. The 19th Century Swiss Protestant theologian and church historian Philip Schaff wrote: “Every true progress in church history is conditioned by a new and deeper study of the Scriptures.” That is to say, every spiritual awakening has sprung from and been fuelled by God’s […]