by David Phillips | Aug 3, 2011 | Gospel, Theology
Please watch this great talk given by Scot McKnight from the Q Gathering 2010 on the topic, Did Jesus Preach the Gospel?. The most influential piece of literature in the twentieth century was the gospel tract. Why? Because it reduced the gospel to sound bytes and...
by David Phillips | Jun 17, 2011 | Gospel, Quotes
The new cross is not opposed to the human race; rather, it is a friendly pal and, if understood aright, it is the source of oceans of good clean fun and innocent enjoyment. It lets Adam live without interference. His life motivation is unchanged; he still lives for...
by David Phillips | Jun 1, 2011 | Books, Culture, Gospel, Missional
Over the next few weeks we are looking at Lamin Sanneh’s book, Whose Religion in Christianity? The Gospel Beyond the West. Chapter One – The Wind Blows Where it Will Part One Chapter one is divided into multiple sections, with sections two and following in...
by David Phillips | Jun 1, 2011 | Change Theology, Gospel, Theology
From the foundation of the world, God had a plan in place to see that we could journey back to that wholeness that humanity found in the Garden. Christianity calls this the Gospel. Embracing the gospel¢â‚¬”the person and message of Jesus¢â‚¬”allows for the journey...
by David Phillips | May 25, 2011 | Evangelism, Gospel, Theology, Word
I am reading Lamin Sanneh’s book, Disciples of All Nations. Sanneh is currently the D. Willis James Professor of Missions and World Christianity and Professor of History at Yale Divinity School. Sanneh was born in Gambia, and studied at a number of institutions...
by David Phillips | May 25, 2011 | Glocal, Gospel, Missional
Anyone who has read this blog over the past year knows I have a great deal of respect and admiration for Bob Roberts. His book, Glocalization, blew my paradigm. Bob has just gotten back from Israel on vacation. While there, he was able to meet with Palestinian...
