Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
OCTOBER 26 1235: King Andrew II of Hungary passed away. During the reign of King Andrew II (1205–1235) there were Jewish Chamberlains and mint-, salt-, and tax-officials. The nobles of the country, however, induced the king, in his Golden Bull (1222), …
OCTOBER 25 732: Christian forces led by Charles Martel clash defeat the invading Moors at the Battle of Tours which is near Poitiers in modern day France. The victory at Tours ensured that Western Europe would be Christian. For Jews, it als…
Pentecostal Theology, Volume 24, No. 2, Fall 2002 S SP Dialogue The Pentecostal Discovery of the New Testament Theme of God’ s Power and…
As any observer of contemporary media well knows, the religion of Islam and its Muslim adherents have for some time been at the center of much public attention. Previously, American evangelicals have responded to Islam in various ways. Some regard Islam with fear and condemnation. These view Islam primarily in terms of terrorism and violence. […]
OCTOBER 23 521 BCE (17thof Tishrei):The first Babylonian record of Nebuchadnezzar III the usurper who challenged the rule of Darius, the Persian ruler under whose reign the building of the Second Temple began. 42 BCE: The army of Marcus Junius Brutus …
148 Book Reviews / Pneuma 29 (2007) 131-178 Paul E. Brown, The Holy Spirit and the Bible: The Spirit’s Interpreting Role in Relation to…
While I think its important to spell out how scripture speaks of God to secure our own way of describing God, I have also suggested that the prohibitions in agenda item #20 overreach. In this article, I want to spell out one way it overreaches. First, …
Movies were used to great effect during the second world war by both the Americans and the Germans for propaganda purposes. Many “movie stars” participated in the war effort. Today, while culture wars are going on, we are exposed to men kissing men (on the lips!) and women kissing women is the norm – in […]
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There is an ongoing controversy in Christian circles regarding the role Christians play in their own salvation. There are those who say that the Christian plays no role in God’s plan of redemption. They assert that to make such a claim interferes with God’s sovereignty and gives the Christian reason to boast. They often further […]
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Duane Litfin, “The Real Theological Issue Between Christians and Muslims: It’s not about a different God, but a different Jesus” Christianity Today (August 9, 2016). To begin, and in the interest of full disclosure, I have previously written on the question of the identification and relation of the Triune God and Allah being considered by […]
I have no wrath.
Should someone give Me briars and thorns in battle,
Then I would step on them, I would burn them completely. (NASB)
Simply put, how should we understand this verse? Who are the briars and thorns, and why is it given to s…
A Call to Redeem Our Bodies: Weeping in Sexual Brokenness and Walking in Sexual Holiness I didn’t want to say #metoo. I didn’t want…