Theology
Rebaptism
From: Andrew Bromage Subject: Rebaptism (was Re: God’s promise of eternal life) Date: 28 Apr 1997 2 G’day all. In the parent thread, (Nigel B. Mitchell) wrote: It is still baptism, and there is no suggestion that a person baptised in this way should later be re-baptised, or is in any way a second-class or […]
Mormons 1
From: Troy Waller <>Subject: Mormons 1.1Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 Dear Emailers Here is a great article on Mormons for your file. This is the first of three parts. BlesssingsTroy —————————————————————- Copyright 1993 by the Christian Research Institute. —————————————————————- COPYRIGHT/REPRODUCTION LIMITATIONS: This data file is the sole property of the Christian Research Institute. It may […]
Mormons 3
From: Troy Waller Subject: Mormonism 1.3 Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 Continued from 1.2 The Good News Of Justification By Grace Through Faith Robinson claims that Mormons teach salvation by grace and not works, and soare well within the spectrum of views that are generally accepted as Christian. How can Mormons claim to teach salvation […]
Mormons 2
From: Troy Waller Subject: Mormonism 1.2Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 Continued from 1.1 An Issue That ‘Really Matters’-One’s View Of Christ After attempting to answer many charges and alleged misrepresentations, Robinson thinks he gets down to the core issue in his ‘Conclusions’ (111-14): ‘Surely by now it will have dawned on the discerning reader that […]
Hermeneutics
From: (David M. Williams) Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Subject: Hermeneutical issues [was tongues] Date: 18 May 1997 I would like to take this opportunity, while waiting for Graeme to discover my twice-posted response, to make some comments regarding hermeneutical and exegetical issues, as relating to the "five stages of discipline" approach he raised in his attempt to […]
Denominational Hermeneutics
From: Troy Waller Date: Sun, 22 Jun 1997 How would the Church of England deal with “the cat sat on the mat” if it appeared in the Bible? The liberal theologians would point out that such a passage did not of course mean that the cat literally sat on the mat. Also, cat and mat […]
Jews
>Alt.atheism often sees posts criticizing the Bible for its war stories etc. This is to misunderstand the relationship of Jewish people to their history. >From time to time on this group we experience dialogue between Jews and others. >This piece by Elie Wiesel may help. (Please excuse his sexist language): >Shalom! Rowland Croucher >PS. I’m […]
The Holy Spirit’s Gift Of Energy (A Sermon For Pentecost)
PENTECOST: The Holy Spirit ¢â‚¬â„¢s Gift of Energy Pentecost Sunday is sometimes called ¢â‚¬Ëœthe birthday of the Church ¢â‚¬â„¢. Pentecost is a Greek word meaning ¢â‚¬â„¢50 ¢â‚¬ ², so we celebrate Pentecost 50 days after the resurrection of Jesus. Forty days he taught and encouraged his followers, then after his Ascension they waited another ten days for his gift […]
Ananias And Sapphira (A Sermon)
Here’s one version of a sermon I’ve preached hundreds of times (that’s not a misprint)! You ask, ‘Should anything be preached that often?’ My response: anything I believe is worth saying is worth saying again. This story has themes implicit within it which are pivotal to our understanding of the Christian faith. Rowland Croucher Text: Acts 4:32-5:11 Preachers […]
How To Know The Lord
(1) THINKING BIBLICALLY ABOUT JUSTICE “Justice and righteousness…Caring for the poor and needy … Is not this to know me? says the Lord”. Jeremiah 22:15b-16 Christians of all kinds – Catholic, Conciliar and Evangelical – are now more concerned than ever about social justice. Theology is never a “value-free” discipline, and in a world of […]
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