by Wade Berry | Oct 5, 2020 | Faith & Heritage
1 Corinthians 8-10 can be difficult for modern readers to interpret, much less apply to their lives. Paul begins the section by talking about food sacrificed to pagan deities—a practice which seems inconceivable in our religiously skeptical world. Then he moves on to...
by Wade Berry | Sep 7, 2020 | Faith & Heritage
When we left off our discussion of First Corinthians and its implications for the twenty-first century church, we were talking about 1 Corinthians 7 and how it should shape our attitudes towards singleness. But this interesting chapter also has some things to say...
by Wade Berry | Aug 20, 2020 | Faith & Heritage
This week, we are taking a break from our year-long discussion of 1 Corinthians and the 21st-century church. I want to take you on a journey. It is not a leisurely trek through scenic terrain, and its end is not pleasant to the heart, the mind, or the body. I hope it...
by Wade Berry | Jan 27, 2020 | Carroll Community
Last November, several of us gathered at the administrative hub of the B. H. Carroll Theological Institute for the Frank and Pauline Patterson Fall Colloquy. We gathered around the teaching of veteran Baptist educator and New Testament scholar Bruce Corley on Paul’s...
by Wade Berry | Jul 17, 2019 | Faith & Heritage, Theology
And I will build my life upon your love it is a firm foundation. And I will put my trust in you alone and I will not be shaken. These lines from Pat Barrett’s new song “Build My Life” have been something of an anthem for me lately. Part of the reason is that Barrett...
