Monthly Archives: July 2010

What Is Repentance?

Posted on July 26, 2010 by John Valade

The following is a set of comments based on a post of the same title on Mymoss’ Weblog. There is no point in reprinting the material in its entirety when the post is only one click away. The author of … Continue reading →

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Pentateuch: God as Elector and Saviour

Posted on July 25, 2010 by John Valade

Continuing with the ideas of Dr. Terence E. Fretheim, the first five books of the Bible frame the world-view of followers of Jesus Christ (not to mention Jewish people) by depicting God in certain ways. Last time we covered God … Continue reading →

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How the Bible Begins

Posted on July 11, 2010 by John Valade

The following material is shamelessly taken from pages 44-47 of The Pentateuch by Terence E. Fretheim. This is an important book for understanding how to read the Old Testament in its original context. Fretheim also gives us ways of seeing … Continue reading →

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A New Reality for the North American Church

Posted on July 11, 2010 by John Valade

The ideas used in this session of Wascana Fellowship is taken from this book by Reggie McNeil: The Present Future: Six Tough Questions For the Church. The first chapter is about the implications of the collapse of the church culture … Continue reading →

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