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This unique issue of Dedicated allows you to hear what’s on the mind of some of Corban’s ministry professors. This past November, three School of Ministry professors had presentations accepted for the national meetings of the Evangelical Theological Society. With … Continue reading →

Abstract The now popular idea that one should not neglect family for the sake of ministry is an American cultural value, not a biblical value. A survey of the modern evangelical view of family and ministry reveals its emphasis on … Continue reading →

Introduction Many struggle to approach God and Christianity because of the shame they experience due to past sins and violations and current attractions (homosexuality, alcoholism, etc.). The church, and especially pastors and ministry leaders, can help those who struggle not … Continue reading →

Any person who has listened to, read about, connected with, or been influenced by Bob Goff will know that his personality speaks louder than any book review could.  Any person that has not heard of Bob (it’s how he prefers to be addressed)…well, … Continue reading →

Often when thinking of a Bible commentary, one considers a work that might be used in constructing a sermon or a lesson plan.  One does not often consider a work that you would pick up and read from cover to … Continue reading →

“This book draws on a lively cast of characters and extensive archival research to document the ways an initially obscure group of charismatic preachers and their followers have reshaped American religion, at home and abroad, for over a century” (Ix). … Continue reading →

Division of Culture For many generations, corporal punishment remained an integral element of discipline. I remember Dad’s belt well. And at Grandma’s house, flies breathed a sigh of relief when she turned the attention of her swatter to my behind … Continue reading →

Kintsugi. The story is told that in the early 15th century a Chinese ruler broke a treasured bowl. The hackneyed repair with ugly staples angered the shogun. He commissioned his craftsmen to develop a means of repair that would reclaim … Continue reading →

Good Friday Meditation to Christ Our Lord The day You died, Your blood poured down, a mighty fugue, arpeggios streaming from Golgotha, counterpoint of loss and salvation, obligato of redemption, crescendo and decrescendo, a chorus of love from the cross. … Continue reading →

With tears we cry for it; with broken hearts we yearn for it; frustrated we beg for it—redemption. Maybe every generation of Christians feels it at some point, that point where injustice, cruelty, bigotry, suffering and indifference intersect with such … Continue reading →

Introduction Many evangelicals are angry and frustrated about cultural and societal changes. Anger and frustration are frequently the result of unmet expectations. Could it be that the anger and frustration felt about our American society are based on unmet expectations … Continue reading →

There is a movement rising to put an end to modern slavery.  From entertainment, journalism, politics, religion, and business – leaders and activists are joining together to completely eliminate the scourge of global slavery.  It is admittedly an ambitious goal … Continue reading →