Missional Spirituality: Embodying God’s love from the Inside Out by Roger Helland and Leonard Hjalmarson. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2011. 252pp. Paper. With an emphasis on the word “missional,” the book explores aspects of “missional spirituality.” The two authors, having
Book Review: ESV Global Study Bible
ESV Global Study Bible. Ed. J. I. Packer, Wayne Grudem, and Ajith Fernando. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway. 2012. 1984 pp. $29.99. The number of study Bibles that had been produced in the last decade or so is not few. Each one
Discipleship through Union with Christ
By Rev. Dr. Adamson Co Sometimes in the modern church, we get the impression that becoming a Christian means one must serve the Lord. Service has become the hallmark of Christian spirituality. We cannot deny that service to the Lord
News and Events (July to August 2013)
FACULTY ON MOVE Dr. Joseph Shao spoke during the 28th Anniversary of Iloilo Trinity Chris-tian Church on July 14, 2013. On Au-gust 11-18, he led a team composed of Dr. Tan Chiu Eng, Dr. Irene Tran and Dr. Michael Malessa
Book Review: Every Good Endeavor
Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God’s Work. By Timothy Keller. Dutton: New York. 2012. 287 pp. $26.95. In an era where there remains a sharp distinction between “secular profession” and “Christian vocation,” the sacred ministry and the unconsecrated
Book Review: Glorious Ruin
Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Sets You Free. By Tullian Tchividjian. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook. 2012. 206 pp. $17.99. The title of Glorious Ruin caught my attention because of its seemingly inharmonious and unmelodious phrase about dealing with the
Timeless Lessons from the Earliest Christians
By Dr. Stewart Young (Director of Research) It is quite obvious that the technological innovations that have taken place over the recent past have brought unparalleled efficiency and convenience to the life of the church. Over the last decade and
The Role and Challenges of BSOP after 55 years of service
by Dr. Joseph Shao (President and Professor of Old Testament) We thank the Lord for the great celebration during the 55th founding anniversary of BSOP last September 2012. We have experienced our Lord’s love and faithfulness in making BSOP His
Digital Bibles: One Step Forward and Two Steps Backward
by Dr. Jay Hallowell (professor of New Testament, Practical Theology and Missions) No one has ever handed me a scroll. I have never unrolled a scroll to find a place in it. Books were invented because they are superior to
Missions 2012
by Dr. Jean Uayan (Professor of Church History) In an article entitled “Religious Demography and Mission Strategy” [International Journal of Frontier Missiology 29:1 (January-March 2012): 13-21], authors Todd M. Johnson and Albert W. Hickman observed trends in religious demography. “Today,”