March 19, 2009
My interest has recently been rekindled in thinking about “breaking bread” in several ways. Recently, I have received several emails asking questions, seeking more information and wanting deeper reflection on the exegetical as well as theological dimensions of what Luke describes as “breaking bread.” More specifically, in recent months I have read Justin Rogers’ piece in the […]
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
March 18, 2009
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer (Acts 2:42, NASV) Borrowing from Brother Lawrence, I have been using the language of “practicing the kingdom of God” in recent years. I don’t mean that as an alternative to or a substitute for Brother […]
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
February 5, 2009
Tennesee and Texas: Mac Ice has provided another illustration of the tension between Tennessee and Texas on his blog. While looking into the writings of C. E. W. Dorris, a founding elder of Nashville’s Central Church of Christ in 1925 as well as a student of both Lipscomb and Harding at the Nashville Bible School, […]
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
September 4, 2008
Given K. Rex Butts’ comment on a previous post, I offer this slightly edited section from my book, co-authored with Bobby Valentine, entitled Kingdom Come: Embracing the Spiritual Legacy of David Lipscomb and James Harding (pp. 75-77). The concern Rex expressed early in the 21st century is the same concern James A. Harding had about congregations at […]
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
August 13, 2008
Do we need “authority” for what we believe and practice in the kingdom of God? I think so. It seems that Jesus was concerned about that very question when he raised it with his inquisitors regarding the baptism of John. “By what authority” seems to be a legitimate question (Matthew 23:23-27). [Perhaps someone might quibble […]
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
July 4, 2008
Is the hermeneutical move from Scripture to application a “Texas Two-Step” or something else? Two or Three? By “Texas Two-Step” I do not mean the country/western dance that moves in sync with 4/4 time. 🙂 I am referring to the basic hermeneutical practice of moving from Scripture to application in “two steps.” Step One: The […]
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Posted by John Mark Hicks
July 2, 2008
I offer this methodology for thinking theologically about any particular theme or communal practice in Scripture. What I offer, however, is neither comprehensive nor complete but a theological trajectory. I hope to get more practical with this in the next few posts. A Basic Methodology First, and foundationally, the Christ Event (incarnation, ministry, death, resurrection […]
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