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A content-rich podcast on Christian leadership and pastoral ministries.
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At Trinity College Bristol we love to talk about Jesus! Join us for discussions, ideas and sermons about the Christian faith and prepare to be challenged, entertained and uplifted in equal measure.
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Pastor Ron Anderson is dedicated to Rightly Dividing Scripture through sound exegesis and engaging exposition. These critical elements are essential to accurately applying the Bible to daily life. To understand the Bible as the Author intended, it is imperative to listen to both the voice of the Author and the writer, while taking into consideration the various contextual influences, cultural dynamics, grammatical constructs, and language of the era and culture in which they were used. Overl ...
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Church Podmatics is a cheerful conversation about theology in a cheerless age. On each episode we take a new or significant essay in theology and think it through from the perspective of Christian faith and ministry. Our hosts: The Rev Dr Andrew Errington (Sydney, Australia: Rector of Newtown-Erskineville Anglican Church)Matthew Mason (Salisbury, UK: Tutor in Christian Ethics at The Pastors Academy, Chaplain at Moorlands College, Theologian-in-Residence at Evangelicals Now)The Rev Dr Matt Wi ...
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I offer encouragement & hope for those faithfully serving outside the limelight. If you're called to lead a Church, a ministry or mission but find yourself off the beaten path, I get you! "Been there. Done that." In fact, I'm still doing it! Tune in weekly to discover lessons I've learned along the way that may help you stay faithful to the calling God gave you. Who am I? I've been a pastor, Africa missionary and educator for 38 years. I've worked with the Deaf, coached leaders and planted 2 ...
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Eschatological naturalism and ecological responsibility: Troubling some assumptions
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This episode, Matthew Wilcoxen and Andrew Errington discuss Dr. Samuel Tranter's recent article: "Eschatological naturalism and ecological responsibility: Troubling some assumptions" in Scottish Journal of Theology, Published online 2024:1-15.By Church Podmatics
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Prelapsarian Christological Mediation and the Typology of Adam and Eve in Jerome Zanchi’s De Operibus Dei
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This week, the whole gang is back, looking at Andrew Leslie's "Prelapsarian Christological Mediation and the Typology of Adam and Eve in Jerome Zanchi’s De Operibus Dei" (Journal of Reformed Theology, Vol. 17, Issue 3-4, December 2023)By Church Podmatics
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The beauty of the body and the ascension: A reclamation and subversion of physical beauty
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This week, Matthew W & Andrew E discuss Laura Cerbus’ “The Beauty of the Body and the Ascension: a reclamation and subversion of physical beauty” (Scottish Journal of Theology, Volume 77, Issue 2, May 2024) where the author explores the idea of objective physical beauty, particularly in the light of the wounded, resurrected, ascended Christ.…
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Blessed are the Merciful with Paul Roberts
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This episode is a bit different from the ones we've had before. Our very own (Revd Dr) Paul Roberts continues the series on the Beatitudes, but his sermon on Matthew 5:7, as part of an all-age communion service, is very much geared towards the children, with plenty of audience participation (!) His conversation with our Principal, Sean, both before…
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A number of some rather major and significant events happened that placed a huge demand on my time which kept me from being able to get into the studio to record new content! Hopefully I will be back in the studio over the next week or so and will be uploading new content! Thanks for watching! Make sure to Like, Share, and Subscribe!…
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Blessed are those who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness with Francis Bridger
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It was a huge pleasure to welcome back a former Principal of Trinity College, the Very Revd Dr Francis Bridger, who first came to Trinity as an ordinand 50 years ago and went on to become Principal two decades later. Francis preaches on Matthew 5:6: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled", introducing us…
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Blessed are the Meek with Revd Craig Philbrick
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*Trigger warning: please note that this episode contains references to suicide.* For our third episode we are joined by Revd Craig Philbrick, the vicar of St Paul's Weston, who preached on Matthew 5:5: "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth". In his sermon, Craig talked about lives transformed at St Paul's and further afield, and to…
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Jesus said in John 10:18 that He had the power to not only lay his life down but He also had the power to take His life back up again! Many religious, spiritual, powerful, popular, influential people have made claims of great power but none have ever or will ever have the power to resurrect themselves! Through the course of history past, present, a…
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Blessed are Those who Mourn with Rosie Hopley
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We are delighted to welcome Rosie Hopley to the Trinity Talk podcast, as our guest speaker on the second beatitude, Blessed are those who mourn (Matthew 5:4). Rosie is the founder of the Christian charity, Beloved, and one of the leaders of the Reconciled Church, which works with churches across the UK exploring reconciliation within church, and wh…
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GENDER! An Apologetics & Evangelism Seminar presented by Dr. Braxton Hunter Part #2
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Gender / sexuality and all the various seemingly unending list of terms and categories related to this subject are addressed in the light of the truth of the Gospel. Dr. Braxton Hunter, president of Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary addressed this hotly debated subject with basic facts and the simple truth of the Gospel. This se…
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GENDER! An Apologetics & Evangelism Seminar presented by Dr. Braxton Hunter Part #1
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Gender / sexuality and all the various seemingly unending list of terms and categories related to this subject are addressed in the light of the truth of the Gospel. Dr. Braxton Hunter, president of Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary addressed this hotly debated subject with basic facts and the simple truth of the Gospel. This se…
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Creation... "Day?" Bible Q & A When is a "Day" not a "Day?"
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Does "day" in the creation account in Genesis 1 refer to a literal 24 hour day? And does it matter?By Ron
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Blessed are the Poor in Spirit with Helen Johnson
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We kick off the Trinity Talk podcast with the first in a sermon series on the Beatitudes, as found in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5. At Trinity the values we live by are based on the Beatitudes, so this sermon series seemed like a good place to start our podcast. Our preacher in this episode is Helen Johnson, our Vice Principal for formation and…
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Welcome to our brand new podcast! We hope you'll join us here for for discussions, ideas and sermons about the Christian faith, and get to know more about Trinity and our wonderful students and faculty. As Tim said at the top of the episode, we have several fully-funded scholarships for independent students, in partnership with the Relay Trust, sup…
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A NEEDLE? A CAMEL? A GATE? Matthew 19:16 - 26
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The Bible DOES NOT CONTAIN MYTHS! However, there are some myths that have developed which are attributed to, or related to, the Bible. These myths have developed as a result of misunderstanding, preconceived notions, assumptions, and cultural influences. For example: the "eye of the needle" refers literally and specifically to a small door in a lar…
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ROMANS 8:28 Good... Grief? This DOES Mean That!
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Everyone experiences tragedies, difficulties, upsets, and overwhelming heartaches that are overwhelming and devastating, and in those times, some of the greatest questions that we struggle with are: "Where is God in all of this? Why did this happen? What is God doing?" Often while we are struggling in the midst of our brokenness, doubt, frustration…
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II Corinthians 4:4 Satan Can Blind... the Mind? This Doesn't Mean That!
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Spiritual warfare is real and Satan and his demonic horde are powerful, so when it comes to passages involving Satan it is important to understand what the bible actually says and... what it doesn't say!By Ron
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‘The Bible is not “like any other book”’: Katherine Sonderegger and the Bible as Vestigium Trinitatis
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In this first episode for 2024, we discuss a slightly different article: Matthew Wilcoxen's own ‘The Bible is not “like any other book”’: Katherine Sonderegger and the Bible as Vestigium Trinitatis' (IJST, September 2023). This was an article which discussed Sonderegger's recent Systematic Theology Vol. 2 and was presented at a Book Forum at the Am…
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Sorry, but NO! Psalm 46:5 In the midts of... HER? This Doesn't Mean That!
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Women's ministries are critically import, essential, and much needed... however, this verse has nothing to do with women's ministries in any way! The use of feminine personal pronouns in this verse do not mean that this verse is refer to women or women's ministries and to use this verse in that way is to take this verse completely out of the obviou…
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Leviticus 19:28 TO TAT or NOT To TAT? This Doesn't Mean That!
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Leviticus 19:28 is often cited as a Biblical prohibition against Christians getting a tattoo! But what is the actual "context" of this verse and what is the actual application within context.By Ron
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NEW YEARS 2024! Thanks! And what's ahead for this podcast!
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A quick review of the initial three months of this channel and a brief look ahead!By Ron
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I Corinthians 10:13 God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle! This Doesn't Mean That!
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This verse is often taken out of context in an attempt to bring comfort, hope, and encouragement to those who are going through difficult times in life due to health, finances, relationships, or any of as number of difficulties that seem to continually be a part of life. As important as seeking to encourage others is, this verse isn't dealing with …
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Psalm 37:4 God Will Give You the Desires of Your Heart? This Doesn't Mean That!
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This verse is often (not always) presented in a manner that implies "God will give you what you want," and that is far from the contextual meaning of this particular phrase that is so often taken out of context. God does bless and shower good gifts into our lives but this verse isn't about us receiving "things" from him!…
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I Can Do All Things! Philippians 4:13 This Doesn't Mean That!
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This verse is often used as a self-improvement slogan, a motivational-mantra, a positive thinking proclamation... none of which fit the actual context of the passage where this verse is found. In this short episode we take a look and discover what "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" actually means in it's context and what we can…
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Do NOT Foresake! Hebrews 10:25 This Doesn't Mean That!
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Please listen to the entire episode to fully understand my view of the importance of attending and serving in a local church! Hebrews 10:25 is often used to address or even confront someone who "missed" church on Sunday or perhaps a couple of Sunday's. But is that what this verse is actually addressing? Please listen to the entire episode!…
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Answers to Your Bible Questions! FREEMASONRY!
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Many involved in Freemasonry claim that it is not a religion but rather a secret society, a fraternal club, or private organization focused on doing "good," some even claim that it is "Christian!" But is that completely accurate? The clear and abundant evidence seems to point to the fact that "Freemasonry" is a religion, but it isn't Christian, and…
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Many people say that they "believe" in Jesus, but is what they mean by "believe" and what the Bible means the same? In this video we take a look at the Biblical "contextual" meaning of the words "believe" and "faith." "Believing faith" produces a changing life!By Ron
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Many people say that they "believe" in Jesus, but is what they mean by "believe" and what the Bible means the same? In this video we take a look at the Biblical "contextual" meaning of the words "believe" and "faith."By Ron
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KNOCK! KNOCK! Who's There? Revelation 3:20 This Doesn't Mean That!
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Often used in an evangelist message, altar call, or crusade as Jesus knocking on "the door of your heart!" But is that contextually correct? Does the end result justify the misuse of the text?By Ron
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By His Stripes You Are Healed! Isaiah 53:4 - 6 This Doesn't Mean That!
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Does Isaiah 53:5 refer to or imply physical healing in the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus? Does the word "healed" in the Bible always mean a physical healing? This is another verse that is often used out of context and much debated. This short study looks at how the context surrounding "by His stripes you are healed" helps us to accurately unders…
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Yet again another war has broken out in the Middle East involving Israel. Why is this region seemingly always in the state of perpetual hostility? Why is there an unending tension between Israel and the other nations in the Middle East? World leaders, peace treaties, concessions, financial and material aid have all failed to bring a lasting peace b…
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Back in 2003 the American theologian Robert W. Jenson (1930-2017) delivered the F.D. Maurice Lectures at King's College, London. Starting from the fact that 'Christ' is a title that is inextricable from Old Testament Jewish culture, and adopting Augustine's totus Christus formulation which sees Christ as somehow also identifiable with the ongoing l…
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Yet again another war has broken out in the Middle East involving Israel. Why is this region seemingly always in the state of perpetual hostility? Why is there an unending tension between Israel and the other nations in the Middle East? World leaders, peace treaties, concessions, financial and material aid have all failed to bring a lasting peace b…
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Binding Satan? Really? Matthew 18:18 & 16:19 This Doesn't Mean That!
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This is another Bible verse that is often taken completely out of it's context and made to mean something entirely different than what it actually means. While Satan and spiritual warfare are a reality the Bible nowhere instructs believers to "bind Satan." A look at the context of the passages makes it very clear as to what "binding and loosing" me…
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This is part three of three, of a somewhat "condensed" version of my testimony so that viewers and listeners can get to know a little about me.By Ron
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Don't Judge Me! Matthew 7:1 This Doesn't Mean That!
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This verse is often taken out of context and used as a defense against any confrontation or criticism about any aspect of a person's life. Christians and non-Christians alike misquote and misapply this verse in an attempt to escape or avoid accountability and responsibility for choices, decisions, views, conduct, and behaviors that do not reflect B…
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This is part two of three, of a somewhat "condensed" version of my testimony so that viewers and listeners can get to know a little about me.By Ron
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This is part one of a somewhat condensed testimony so viewers and listeners can get to know a little about me.By Ron
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Understanding various contextual aspects and dynamics is critical to accurately understanding what God's Word is actually saying. Accurate understanding is absolutely essential if we are to accurately apply God's Word to our lives. Join me as I explore and explain some of the various "contexts" that affect how we are to understand the Bible.…
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Where There Is No... Vision? Proverbs 29:18 This Doesn't Mean That!
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This verse is often quoted when a church or Christian ministry is in the process of making plans for the future. But is that actually what this verse means? Is this verse addressing the importance of making plans for growth, development, or outreach? Join me as we look at the passage in it's context and learn what this verse actually means.…
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Where two or three are... Gathered? Matthew 18:20 This Doesn't Mean That!
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This verse is often used to encourage Christians when only a few show up for a service, ministry, or meeting such as a prayer meeting. But is that what this passage actually means? Does the context help us understand what the passage is addressing? Join me as we briefly walk through the actual context of the passage and learn what this passage is a…
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God's Plan for... "YOU?" Jeremiah 29:11 This Doesn't Mean That!
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Jeremiah 29:11 is often quoted when someone graduates from High School or College or some other momentous transitional moment in someone's life. But what does it actually mean in it's CONTEXT? Is this prophecy for anyone to claim? Are there principles that we can learn from this passage? Listen and find answers to these questions and more.…
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This week, we discuss a significant article from the late John Webster (“Trinity and Creation”, International Journal of Systematic Theology, Vol 12, No. 1, January 2010) which is not a new article, but still incredibly noteworthy. Shownotes: 2009 Hayward LecturesBy Church Podmatics
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Reading tradition as pedagogy in Calvin and Augustine: the case of election
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The whole gang is back, as we look at Michelle C. Sanchez’ 2019 article: “Reading tradition as pedagogy in Calvin and Augustine: the case of election” (Scottish Journal of Theology Vol 72. Issue 1 (Feb 2019) pg 20–45) In this article, Sanches argues that we should understand ‘Tradition’ not as opposed to scripture but as the ‘act of handing over’ s…
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Why Aquinas should have held that one may intentionally tell a falsehood to an unjust aggressor
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This week, Andrew and Matthew Mason discuss Alan Vincelette's recent article: "Why Aquinas should have held that one may intentionally tell a falsehood to an unjust aggressor" (Journal of Theological Studies, Vol 74, pt 1. April 2023)By Church Podmatics
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Forgiveness and the Novelty of Christian Ethics
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After a slight hiatus, the boys are back to discuss Andrew Errington’s recent article: “Forgiveness and the Novelty of Christian Ethics” (Modern Theology Month, April 2023). Matthew Wilcoxen sits down to chat with Andrew about the article, and also about the process of writing academic articles whilst also engaged in pastoral ministry.…
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This week, we attempt to tackle Rowan Williams’ recent article ‘Negative Theology: Some Misunderstandings’ published in Modern Theology Month, March 2023. In this article, Williams discusses Apophatic theology through the lens of grammar, ecclesiology and art.By Church Podmatics
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Can God’s work in history be discerned? The ambiguities of providence in the poetry of John Milton
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In this week's episode, we interview our first Guest; Dr. Ben Myers (Associate Professor at Alphacrucis University College) who has written the recent article: "Can God’s work in history be discerned? The ambiguities of providence in the poetry of John Milton" in Scottish Journal of Theology (January 2023). In this article, Myers explores the way t…
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When Prayer Goes Wrong: A Negative Theology of Prayer
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This week Andrew Errington & Matt Wilcoxen look at Ashley Cocksworth’s article "When Prayer Goes Wrong: A Negative Theology of Prayer" (Scottish Journal of Theology, Vol. 7, Issue 1), which critically examines the tendency to introduce the practice of prayer as the answer to everything. Cocksworth argues that we need also a thick account of how pra…
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Does the Gospel Require Self-Sacrifice? Paul and the Reconfiguration of the Self
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In Matt Wilcoxen’s absence, Andrew Errington & Matthew Mason explore John M. G. Barklay’s Does the Gospel Require Self-Sacrifice? Paul and the Reconfiguration of the Self, (Studies in Christian Ethics, Vol 36, Issue 1, February 2023) in which he challenges the notion that ‘exclusive altruism’ or total self-sacrifice is the lens through which we are…
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