Race, Fear, and Virtue Ethics in South African Context

How does fear factor into race-relations in the South African context, and how can we work against it?

James: A Beginner’s Translation

James is a sharp and dynamic letter, so concerned that the Christian life is lived in light of God’s wisdom and supernatural rebirth, a life that ought to be distinct and subversive.

Review—Christian Mission: A Concise Global History

Edward Smither’s Christian Mission presents a clear and sweeping account of Christian mission from the early church to today.

Church History for Dummies: Patrick of Ireland

Patrick’s evangelistic efforts would go on to inspire a generation of Celtic missionaries who evangelized Western Europe.

The Atonement in Mark: A Literary and Exegetical Study

The cross of Jesus suffers from overt sentimentalism and abundant confusion. We may wear it around our necks and sing about it, but what is the cross really about?

Avoiding Assumptions In Ministering to the Poor

The Christian, the righteous one, is to be known as an expert in the case of the poor and powerless: it is to be our expertise as those united to the one who is wisdom.

Review—Four Views on the Apostle Paul

Michael F. Bird (ed), Four Views on The Apostle Paul. Counterpoints: Bible and Theology. Zondervan, 2012. 240pp. R198.00 Available: Good …

God’s Identification with the Poor & Destitute

One of the burdens of this kingly wisdom is this: the wise hear, protect and provide for the poor and powerless, because God himself identifies with the poor and powerless.

Church History for Dummies #5: Cyprian of Carthage

Cyprian’s works are characterized by a church-oriented clarity, simplicity, and concern about practical ecclesial matters.

Review—Dominion & Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible

Those with searching questions about how to read and interpret the Old Testament, those inquiring after its significance, will see that, far from being an optional extra, the Old Testament is in fact indispensable.