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Weighing in on faith and life.
B.H. Carroll faculty members, students, and those who support its mission desire to create dialog and stoke critical thinking about important topics which relate to faith and life in this world. Below are posts from diverse authors, whose views contribute to the ongoing discussion of these areas. The positions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, its faculty, and its governors.
The WYSIWYG Principle of Bible Interpretation
Beyond Hidden Codes: Introducing the WYSIWYG Principle of Bible Interpretation – Learn to discern when Scripture means exactly what it says, contrasting it with symbolic readings using Luke 18:25.
Bible Study Resources for Ministry Professionals
Explore the benefits of Bible software for ministry leaders who engage with original languages and need access to advanced translation tools and scholarly commentaries.
Cutting Back the Brush
A mission trip to Kobuk, Alaska is derailed by a town lockdown, revealing a deeper metaphor for hidden sin and the need for openness in ministry.
Bible Study Resources for Everyone
Learn practical tips for selecting effective Bible study tools, including study Bibles that offer diverse perspectives, reliable Bible atlases, and comprehensive dictionaries.
When We Slow the Process
Four Ways We Hinder Evangelism (and How to Stop) – Discover four key obstacles that Christians and church leaders often create in evangelism – from using jargon to enforcing rigid traditions – and the urgent need to remove them to reach the lost.
The Phraseology Principle for Interpreting the Bible
Unlock Bible Meaning with the Phraseology Principle: Learn how understanding words, grammar, and literary genres (like history, poetry, letters) leads to accurate interpretation.
The Other Side of the Coin: God’s Transactional Agenda
Grace and Accountability: Examining how Scripture and our lives reveal God’s complex interaction with humanity, balancing unmerited favor with the consequences of our choices.
When I Don’t Act Like A Missionary
Everyday Missionaries: Living Out the Gospel Where You Live, Work, and Play – Explore the call for all Christians to be missionaries in their daily routines and the crucial need for our actions to genuinely reflect the gospel we proclaim.
Where Everyone’s Saved But No One Goes to Church
Beyond “Saved”: Teaching the Essential Role of Church Membership – Discover the author’s approaches to convincing those who claim salvation of the crucial need for active church membership and involvement, focusing on the command to love fellow believers and the significance of baptism.
New Life, Not More Success
Old vs. New Testament Faith: Exploring the allure of transactional blessings and the New Testament call to exchange our broken life for Christ’s new life.