Sunday, January 31st marked the end of one era, and the beginning of another. Continue reading
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Three Generations of Pastors
Sunday, January 24th was a special Sunday in the life of First Evangelical Free Church. With Pastor John Powell getting ready to retire at the end of the month and officially “pass the baton” to me, we decided to invite Pastor Bob Allen to address the congregation. Continue reading
“The Story of Christian Theology” by Roger E. Olson
Published by IVP Academic on May 1, 1999
Pages: 652
Format: Hardcover
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From the Back Cover: Theologian Roger Olson believes that the history of Christian theology should be told as such a story, one replete with thick plots, exciting twists, interesting people and fascinating ideas. In this panoramic work of historical theology Olson vividly recounts the deeds and words of the cultists and apostolic fathers of the second century, the clash between the theological schools of Alexandria and Antioch, the epochal division between East and West, the revolutionary advent of the Reformation and much more, right on up to the dazzling, sometimes dismaying fallout that has continued to shake Christians through the twentieth century. Through it all Olson detects and traces a common thread: a concern for salvation—God’s redemptive activity in forgiving and transforming sinful human beings.
This is one of the most readable and enjoyable books on church history and the history of theology that I’ve ever come across. Continue reading