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Should the Global Methodist Church have new Articles of Faith?
Global Methodists are talking about doctrine and theology. That's a good thing. Twentieth century mainline Methodism didn't leave us a strong theological legacy, and I'm grateful to see us working through important questions of belief. As you might expect, questions have come up about the proposed Articles of Faith. Why are we considering such a proposal? What's the process for considering them? Why might we need a fresh statement of our beliefs? And then there are questions
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What the Bible Says about the Afterlife
I’ve been a pastor for twenty years. If there’s one thing people have questions about, it’s the afterlife. If there’s one thing people...
Matt O'Reilly
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New RBL review of Paul and the Resurrected Body
Reviews are starting to come in for Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice (SBL Press). In particular, Chris...
Matt O'Reilly
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Paul and the Cultivation of Multi-Ethnic Churches
Paul's hope for future bodily resurrection functions to cultivate a shared identity among the recipients that is ethnically inclusive.
Matt O'Reilly
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Severed from Christ: Falling Away in 1 Corinthians 6
Can Christians lose their salvation? Here's why 1 Corinthians 6 indicates that they can.
Matt O'Reilly
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