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Restoring Integrity in Baptist Churches
Thomas White, Jason G. Duesing, and Malcolm B. Yarnell
A compilation of articles seeking to answer the question, "How does the local church - which is often influenced by a consumer-driven, numbers-oriented society - restore integrity and establish purpose?" The articles written by Dr. White are the introduction, "What Makes Baptism Valid?", and "A Baptist's Theology of the Lord's Supper".
Dates of Service
2013-
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Franchising McChurch: Feeding Our Obsession with Easy Christianity
Thomas White and John M. Yeats
This book takes an honest look at the rise of consumer-minded ministeries. The authors tackle a spiritual shift that is raising provocative issues such as: the blurry line between entertainment and evangelsim; a marketing approach to ministry; the warped yardstick for measuring church success; and feel-good messages that avoid tough truths.
Dates of Service
2013-
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Other Followers of Jesus: Minor Characters as Major Figures in Mark's Gospel
Joel F. Williams
The Gospel of Mark includes a series of similar episodes in which he presents minor characters and their response to Jesus. These individuals are neither disciples nor opponents of Jesus but rather people who are drawn, in a broad sense, from the crowd. Mark presents these characters either as suppliants or as those who exemplify a proper response to Jesus and his way. The purpose of this narrative study is to explore the effect of Mark's presentation of minor characters on the reader. It traces Mark's treatment of these individuals through the narrative and shows how Mark's presentation of minor characters moves the reader toward an acceptance of the demands of following Jesus.
Dates of Service
2010-
