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G. K. Beale on the Expected Universalization of the Old Testament Land Promises

Nov 17, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | G. K. Beale |Brett McCracken |Samuel Emadi |Lauren Heck

Abstract: In this essay, G. K. Beale explores the Old Testament land promises to Israel, examining the idea that the promises were intended to expand beyond the initial borders to encompass the whole earth. He discusses the evolution of the land promise from a specific location in Canaan to a worldwide scope, alluding to the eschatological expansion of Israel’s borders as part of God’s predestined plan.
Gerald McDermott on Why the Land Promises Belong to Ethnic Israel

Nov 17, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Gerald McDermott |Brett McCracken |Samuel Emadi |Lauren Heck

Abstract: In this essay, Gerald McDermott explores the notion of supersessionism in Christian theology, which suggests the promises made to the Jewish people in the Old Testament, including the land promise, have been superseded by the Christian church. He contends this view has dominated Christian interpretation since the fourth century, leading to the marginalization of the New Testament’s references to the land promise.
Review: ‘The Great Dechurching’ by Jim Davis, Michael Graham, and Ryan Burge

Nov 16, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Matt Rogers |Brett McCracken |Samuel Emadi |Lauren Heck

Pastors are ghosted all the time. Some people leave and we know why. Others leave with no explanation. We hope they might return, even if they won’t return our calls. Or, at least, we hope they’ve landed in another faithful local church. Unfortunately, the reality is that many of the regular attendees who no longer come to our churches have simply stopped going anywhere on Sundays. This book doesn’t merely cite data that validates an observable reality.
Benefits and Hazards of Gen Z’s Emotionally Engaged Faith

Nov 16, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Abigail Davis |Brett McCracken |Samuel Emadi |Lauren Heck

I love to watch my friend Maria pray because her face is so expressive. Over the course of a single prayer meeting, her facial expressions move from impassive, to intense, to peaceful. As she praises God or cries out to him for help, her features reflect the state of her heart. Since I’ve moved to college, the most present Christian mentors in my life have all been Gen Z Christians.
Progress and Progressivism: How We Got from 1776 to Today

Nov 15, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Glen Scrivener |Andrew Wilson |Brett McCracken |Lauren Heck

The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Andrew Wilsonour worldview or our metaphysics is pagan. But actually our moral fervor and logic is ultimately Protestant, and that is Christian.
What My Video Game Habit Revealed About My Heart

Nov 15, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Jay King |Brett McCracken |Lauren Heck |Trevin Wax

If you did a time-tracking survey of the nearly 30 years of my life, you’d see three activities dominate—sleep, school, and video games. From a young age, I loved video games. I loved losing myself in the stories, the challenges, and the worlds. I loved spending time with my friends while playing and, quite frankly, I loved that I was good at it. I loved the excitement of a new challenge, the focus of working on it, and the satisfaction of completion. All of this was good.
Christ’s Victory over Social Media

Nov 12, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Brett McCracken |Trevin Wax |Alan Noble |Lauren Heck

You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. (Gen. 50:20, NIV)I can only imagine the gold mine Satan must have thought he hit when social media was invented. What a boon to capture the unsuspecting hearts and minds of young people by stealing their most valuable possession—their attention.