Pillarization is the phenomenon of creating social cleavages based on community distinctions. Since especially the Dutch started this practice, the church has in its own way welcomed the divide between sacred and secular by pursuing Christian versions of media, educational institutions, hospitals etc. Think Godtube, Westminster Seminary, TBN. In evangelicalism today, this has continued and is at least in some
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Asbury Theological Seminary released a corporate prayer for the people of Haiti earlier this year, saying, "Where Christians agree together around prayers anchored in Scripture and animated by the Spirit, the Kingdom of God moves on Earth." Here is the full text, to share with anyone who will join in praying with one voice:
Pray for the people of Haiti*
Almighty God,
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I was recently posed this question by a mentor: "Does the illiteracy of the church render a truth irrelevant or the church irrelevant?"
The Gospel transcends time. Its relevance penetrates the soul and in its beautiful irony it puts all other ideologies to shame. And yet God chose the church as his agent of truth. 1 Timothy 3:15 honors us while
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In some circles, formal theological/biblical education is frowned upon. I understand their objections, and in another post I may revisit the issue to focus in on addressing objections to enrolling in Christian higher-ed institutions. Here, I simply want to offer some reasons why you should attend Bible College (undergraduate school) or Seminary (graduate school). Some of these principles apply to
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