Evangelicals must not fall into the trap of believing that altruism is an antonym of theological conviction and clarity. That is certainly not the case. In fact, the Gospel of Jesus Christ suggests that true altruism is best expressed in the faithful proclamation of the biblical Gospel, especially the parts of it that offend fallen human nature.
Read MoreIn a recent article in Christianity Today, an influential Evangelical pastor in London by the name of Nicky Gumbel, praised the Roman Catholic Church for “leading the way in evangelization.” Gumbel pointed to Pope Francis’s 2013 Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of The Gospel) as an excellent roadmap for Christians in understanding evangelization.
Read MoreIt is very difficult to make sense of and define the Synodal Church’s understanding of Gospel proclamation and mission.
Read More“If you are the same at the end of the Mass, as you were at the beginning, something is wrong.” These are the words of Pope Francis in a recent appeal to the Roman Catholic faithful to place the celebration of the Eucharist at the center of their lives.
Read MoreAccording to Rome, regeneration occurs the moment the sacrament of baptism is administered. This is the entry-point to the sacramental life and economy of the Roman Catholic Church. This, however, is problematic from an evangelical perspective.
Read More“A personal relationship with Christ.” Both the Evangelical church and the Roman Catholic Church speak of this, but the theological worlds they represent are very different and the implications are significant.
Read MoreAccording to Francis friendship and dialogue are more important than ever. This is because “Sadly, on all sides we hear the cry of a wounded humanity and a broken earth.” For encouragement and examples in healing these wounds, Francis called attention to both The Buddah and Jesus Christ.
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