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An Even More Excellent Way: A Response to Joel Green on the Bible in Global Methodism
Should Global Methodist doctrine define what Scripture is or describe what Scripture does? That's the question posed by Joel B. Green in a new Firebrand article that criticizes my defense of the statement "Scripture is without error in all it affirms," which is language included in the proposed Articles of Faith to be considered by the General Conference of the Global Methodist Church (GMC) later this year. Green's article came in the form of a response to my critique of an e
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New Book Notice: "Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill&
I’m excited to announce the publication of a new collection of essays written in honor of Prof. Gary Cockerill on the occasion of his...

Matt O'Reilly
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Would you worship a God who…?
There are many who are ready to tell us confidently what would and would not be worthy of God; but in fact the only way to discover what...

Matt O'Reilly
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Jerry Walls Responds to my Question on Hell (@rachelheldevans)
Jerry Walls is taking a turn in Rachel Held Evan’s “Ask a…” series, and he is answering question on hell, free will, and possibility of...

Matt O'Reilly
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The Importance of Jesus’ Life
Hebrews 2:10-18 Christians talk a lot about Jesus’ death. That is good and right. Jesus’ death and resurrection are the climax of...

Matt O'Reilly
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