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UTM sentiments: July 2008
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008. The best book on Mission Theology. Yes, I am going to make a claim, which I know is purely subjective. C.H. Wright's magnum opus, The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative,. Is by far the best, most comprehensive Mission Theology work that I have read to date. In my opinion, it supersedes such celebrated books on mission theology such as John Piper's "Let the Nations be Glad,". David Bosch's "Transforming Mission,". Lesslie Newbigin's "The Open Secret.". 8220;Pre...
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UTM sentiments: A Familiar Divide?
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Thursday, November 26, 2009. However, UTM has always made every effort to resolve this tension in mission between evangelism/discipleship and social concern/justice as we serve the urban poor. In future blog posts, I will share a variety of theological, historical, and socio-cultural reasons that the mission of the church should wholeheartedly embrace both. Since I am blogging rather than writing essays, these rationales will be random, reflecting my ADD thought-patterns. Joel A. Shaffer. In a nutshell, ...
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UTM sentiments: April 2008
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Monday, April 28, 2008. The Uneasy Conscience of a (Post) Modern Fundamentalist. That somehow because I added social and economic activities such as job assistance, mentoring, and budget counseling to evangelism among the homeless poor meant that I no longer held to a high view of the Bible and Christ. Shouldn’t it be the other way around? Shouldn’t those who hold to an inerrant and infallible view of Scripture be passionately and actively living out what the Scripture actually says? Regrettably, this ha...
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UTM sentiments: November 2009
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Thursday, November 26, 2009. However, UTM has always made every effort to resolve this tension in mission between evangelism/discipleship and social concern/justice as we serve the urban poor. In future blog posts, I will share a variety of theological, historical, and socio-cultural reasons that the mission of the church should wholeheartedly embrace both. Since I am blogging rather than writing essays, these rationales will be random, reflecting my ADD thought-patterns. Joel A. Shaffer. As an arm of Ur...
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UTM sentiments: February 2010
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Monday, February 8, 2010. When Helping Hurts (Interview with Authors). Next week I will be posting a review of "When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without hurting the Poor and Yourself,". Here is an 8 minute interview with the authors. Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Joel A. Shaffer. Links to this post. Labels: helping the poor. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Sacramental Theology of the Poor. Sermon on the Mount. St Francis of Assisi. Evangelicals for Social Action.
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UTM sentiments: August 2008
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Thursday, August 7, 2008. Piper's View of Piety."Should Produce a Passion for Social Justice and Practical Mercy ". Here's yet another reason why I love John Piper. Yesterday morning I clicked onto the blog "Desiring God". Is even better, where he makes assertions such as "Piety that does not produce a passion for God-exalting social justice and practical mercy is worthless.". Two months ago, I blogged here. Joel A. Shaffer. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
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UTM sentiments: Our Family With Our Thursday Night Hype Family
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Thursday, December 11, 2008. Our Family With Our Thursday Night Hype Family. Here is the Shaffer family with our family from Thursday Night Hype. As our kids grow older, our entire family (rather than just me) is able to take part in serving the 'hood. We took this picture and others to give to those whom we are reaching out to that are in jail and prison. Joel A. Shaffer. I can't believe how old your kids are getting! January 2, 2009 at 4:41 PM. January 10, 2009 at 3:50 PM. February 1, 2009 at 7:35 PM.
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UTM sentiments: May 2008
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008. Poster Boy for Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Can you believe it? The seminary that almost dismissed me for bad grades and taking too long to complete my degree (it took me 14 years) has me on their web page. You can find it here. Joel A. Shaffer. Links to this post. Labels: Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Monday, May 12, 2008. A Tribute to Paul Gordon. Thank you so much for helping us at Urban Transformation Ministries expand God's Kingdom in the 'hood! Joel A. Shaffer.
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UTM sentiments: Dr. Wittmer finally enters the Blog World
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Saturday, November 1, 2008. Dr Wittmer finally enters the Blog World. My former professor and friend of mine from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Dr Michael Wittmer, has finally created his own blog site,appropriately named, Don't Stop Believing. You can access it here. The Blog site is named after his upcoming book, which provides a thoughtful, balanced critique of several influential authors from the emergent church. Another post coming from Wittmer provides links to a couple of critiquing articles ...