Exegesis, Ecclesiology, and Exploration.

Why Should You Care about Cities? (1/3)

Thanks to God’s unpredictable providence, cities have found a special place in my heart. While I can live happily in many places, at midlife I find myself dra..

Dwight Gingrich

Feb 23, 2016

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Churchfunding Update 8: An Invitation to Special Prayer

Dwight's Family

We invite friends near and far to join us in special prayer over the next week, asking God to lead us to a house in Atlanta. Our hunt for a house to buy is taki..

God Bless This Ark; As Arrows from the Hand [Poems by Mom]

By Elaine Gingrich

Today is Family Day in several Canadian provinces, including my home province of Ontario. On this day I’m sharing two poems from Mom, both expressions of a mo..

The Church of Christ — Ferguson (4): Salvation and Church Membership

Book Reviews

The third chapter of Everett Ferguson’s book The Church of Christ: A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today is perhaps my favorite chapter yet. This chapter is entit..

A Commentary on 1 and 2 Chronicles — Merrill (Review)

Book Reviews

Merrill, Eugene H. A Commentary on 1 & 2 Chronicles. (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic, 2015). 637pp. Publisher’s description. Review by Phillip Long. (Amazo..

In Which I Am Surprised to Agree With John Nelson Darby

Book Reviews

I just finished a book called The Scofield Bible: Its History and Impact on the Evangelical Church, by R. Todd Mangum and Mark S. Sweetham. I recommend the book..

Do Non-Christian Jews and Christians Worship the Same God?

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

Last night I was listening to some US history lectures from The Teaching Company as I drove home through the night. Here is one thing I learned: Apparently the ..

Partly Free [Poem by Mom]

By Elaine Gingrich

Winter is a time of waiting. True, activity abounds in places as varied as ski hills and bird feeders. But the grand cycle of life is largely on pause, or at le..

The Church of Christ — Ferguson (3): What Is the Church?

Book Reviews

Close your eyes. I will say a word, and you tell me what you see. Ready? “Church.” Hey! You didn’t close your eyes! Okay, that game doesn’t work well in..

Peacemaking: The Quiet in the Land Speak Up

Book Reviews

[This post was published by the Mennonite World Review on “The World Together Blog.”] Recent events have reminded me that being a peacemaker involves more t..