A theologian writes a critical response to a popular teaching. He destroys it. The teaching and teacher are irredeemably branded as heresy and heretic. Augustine vs. Pelagius, the battle of the ages. Today I read what nobody else wants to read to find out was Saint Augustine correct? Is Pelagianism a heresy and Pelagius a…
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Every good book or movie or TV series ends with closure for the characters. After so many years, Rachel and Ross finally got together. After so many doubts, Chandler finally accepts he is going to be a father. But the Bible does not give us such closures. What happened to Peter? He just disappears halfway…
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Evangelism. The Great Commission is so important which is why people get upset when it’s done differently or wrongly or not according to what the Bible teaches. Sovereignty of God. Arguably the greatest of all the great doctrines. And people do argue about it, what it means and how it changes our lives. Put Evangelism…
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While others collect seashells, I collect interpretations. And I seem to have a growing collection of interpretations on Romans. And today’s book offers a different definition of righteousness, a different understanding of election and more. Hi, my name is Terence and I’m your host for Reading and Readers, a podcast where I review Christian books…
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If you need a guide to navigate through mental illness for yourself or someone you know. Today’s book is for you. Hi, my name is Terence and I’m your host for Reading and Readers, a podcast where I review Christian books for you. Today I review “A Christian’s Guide to Mental Illness: Answers to 30…
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9/11 was a singular event. For a moment it united America like nothing else did. It shaped America in politics, war and religion. Today’s book was written within a year of the event. Now 20 years later, are the words written for America then helpful for all Christians today? Hi, my name is Terence and…
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Do you know what are the Doctrines of Grace? If you are not a Calvinist, you might fumble and try to recall your pastor’s sermon on grace. If you are a Calvinist, the Doctrines of Grace means something specific. Whether you are a Calvinist or not, this book has something to offer, and today’s episode…
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Have you read those letters from John? He seems to repeat himself over and over again, love, truth, love, truth. Is it because he is old and can’t remember what he just said or wrote? Or maybe, there is something deeper here that I don’t get. It would be nice if someone could help me…
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When you read the Book of Acts, you can’t help but think, “Why isn’t the church today like that?” Well, maybe it can and it should. Hi, my name is Terence and I’m your host for Reading and Readers, a podcast where I review Christian books for you. Today I review “The Book of Acts:…
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The Message of Discipleship by Peter Morden
In every church you will hear that the most important thing is discipleship. “Get discipleship right, and you get everything else right”, “Christians are disciples of Jesus” and so on. Is discipleship a trending buzzword or is it rooted in Scripture? Hi, my name is Terence and I’m your host for Reading and Readers, a…
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