by William D. Shiell | Oct 23, 2003 | Opinion
C. S. Lewis was attributed with the statement, “Prayer is more about changing yourself than changing God.” That is, through prayer, the believer changes his desires to fit God’s rather than vice-versa. The same concept could be applied to the thesis...
by William D. Shiell | Jun 10, 2003 | Opinion
Most preaching derives from one’s contexts, that is, from the personal experiences of the preacher directed to a gathered community at a given time. Christ’s Passion, Our Passions, by Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, provides seven sermons preached for the...
by William D. Shiell | Aug 29, 2002 | Opinion
Former Baptist minister David Instone-Brewer wrote this book out of a pastoral concern for those needing counseling regarding an unfaithful spouse. Individuals were concerned that the Bible prohibited them from divorcing, even after repeated acts of unfaithfulness....
by William D. Shiell | Aug 23, 2002 | Opinion
Olson provides a practical way of reading Mark through the lens of one of the themes of the Gospel: liberation. Olson holds a master’s of divinity from Bethel Seminary and a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University. He is also co-founder of A...
