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Navigating the Sea of Christian Worldview Literature
By Dr. Tim L. Anderson, Professor of Theology The relatively recent emphasis within evangelicalism on possessing and defending the Christian worldview has spawned an ocean-sized body of literature in the past three decades. All one has to do is to … Continue reading
The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry
By Andrew Root and Kenda Creasy Dean, InterVarsity Press, 2011 Reviewed by Dr. Sam Baker, Associate Professor of Student and Family Ministries Here’s a simple challenge. This coming Sunday carefully and cautiously approach the youth pastor in your church and … Continue reading
Cross-Cultural Connections
By Duane Elmer, IVP Academic, 2002 Reviewed by Dr. Annette R. Harrison, Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies A book about connections implies differences, and the word “cross-cultural” in the title creates the impression that this book applies only to individuals … Continue reading
Communicating for a Change
By Andy Stanley and Lane Jones, Random House, 2006 Reviewed by Dr. Dan Garland, Adjunct Professor of Ministry Communicating for a Change, by Andy Stanley and Lane Jones, brims with practical insights into effective communication that any minister or Bible … Continue reading
Connecting and Reflecting
By Dr. Greg Trull, Dean of Ministries, Professor of Biblical Studies This is a special issue of DEDICATED. We celebrate 35 years of teaching ministry by Dr. Bob Wright. Bob created the missions program at Corban that has sent hundreds … Continue reading
A Life of Inspiration and Impact—Now and For Eternity
By Jonathan Wright, missionary with World in Need–serving in Austria and the Middle East; son of Dr. Robert and Rita Wright I do not remember our first meeting, but that encounter with Dr. Robert Wright was the most significant date … Continue reading
Missionary Strategy and the American Church
By Dr. Robert Wright, Ph.D., Professor of Intercultural Studies/Missions Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the Western Commentator in 1978, while Dr. Wright was missionary in resident at Western Baptist College (now Corban University). We present it in this … Continue reading
How Much Education Do I Need to Be A Missionary?
By Karen Pease, Director of Admissions, Corban University School of Ministry As a seminary admissions director working with prospective students, I am often asked, “How much education do I need to be a missionary?” This question usually comes from individuals … Continue reading
What is the Mission of the Church?
Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert, Crossway Publishers, 2011 Reviewed by Lee Ann Zanon, DEDICATED editor and adjunct ministry professor A quick amazon.com search for missional church—the current hot topic related to how the church should function—generates more than 900 results. … Continue reading
The Shooting Salvationist
By David Stokes, Steerforth Press, 2011 Reviewed by Dr. Kent Kersey, Associate Professor of Ministries One of my church history professors described fundamentalism as “no fun, too much damn, and no mental.” Such a description surely highlights the attitude of … Continue reading
Fresh Eyes
By Dr. Greg Trull, Dean of Ministries, Professor of Biblical Studies It seemed like a great idea. Looking for ways to enrich our church’s worship and witness, we introduced a unique opportunity for participation. Like in Old Testament times, we … Continue reading
Resurrection Re-Focus
By Russ Glessner, Professor of New Testament The lack of focus given to the resurrection of Jesus Christ in theological thinking and teaching today is troubling. Surprisingly, many evangelicals seem to undervalue it. It’s not that they do not believe … Continue reading
