Rebecca Stark is the author of The Good Portion: Godthe second title in The Good Portion series.

The Good Portion: God explores what Scripture teaches about God in hopes that readers will see his perfection, worth, magnificence, and beauty as they study his triune nature, infinite attributes, and wondrous works. 

                     

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Saturday
Oct102020

Selected Reading, October 10, 2020

 

A few suggestions for your weekend reading and watching.

The Reformation

Why the Reformation Still Matters
October is the month when many are thinking about the Reformation” “Now is not a time to be shy about justification or the supreme authority of the Scriptures that proclaim it. Justification by faith alone is no relic of the history books; it remains today as the only message of ultimate liberation, the message with the deepest power to make humans unfurl and flourish. It gives assurance before our holy God and turns sinners who attempt to buy God off into saints who love and fear Him”—Michael Reeves.

Christian History

Samuel Crowther - The First African Anglican Bishop
From Simonetta Carr, another true story you probably don’t know: “Long forgotten, Samuel Crowther is now receiving new appreciation as church leader, linguist, and pioneer of missionary methods and approaches that respect religious and cultural upbringings without compromising biblical teachings.” 

Why the Nicene Creed?
The story and significance of the Nicene Creed, which was (and is) “a gateway into trinitarian doctrine.” 

Local (Sort of) Story

Northern towns straddling Canada-US border push to become pandemic bubble
Two very close, very small, and very remote towns are cut-off from each other by the Canada-US border closure. They want to become an exception to a rule that in their case doesn’t make much sense and causes hardship.

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