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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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A Wesleyan Approach to Pastoral Authority (@9Marks, #UMC)
I am grateful for the invitation to contribute to the most recent volume of the 9 Marks Journal. My essay is on pastoral authority from a...

Matt O'Reilly
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Are denominations worth it? (@9MarksOnline)
I’m grateful for the opportunity to take part in a roundtable discussion for the 9 Marks Journal on the question: are denominations worth...

Matt O'Reilly
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Evangelizing the Church
The new issue of Preaching is out and contains my article “Evangelizing the Church”. Here’s the intro: If you are like me, there may have...

Matt O'Reilly
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The Scandal of Preaching in a Digital Age
The new issue of The Princeton Theological Review is now available online and contains my article, “Faith Comes from Hearing: The Scandal...

Matt O'Reilly
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New Preaching Article: 5 Things to Know About Preaching Whole Books
The new issue of Preaching (25.6) is now online and contains my article: “Five Things You Need to Know About Preaching Through the Books...

Matt O'Reilly
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