
Matthew W. Bates
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Father of 7, Prof. of NT at Northern Seminary, author, Jesus follower, OnScript. Salvation by Allegiance Alone (amazon.com/dp/0801097975/).
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How did Shane Claiborne, I, and other Protestants react to the news of Pope Leo XIV? (Note: the label "evangelical" is complex and was Christianity Today's choice not mine. I happily accept it in some ways--I'm all about the gospel!--but not in others.) christianitytoday.com/2025/05/pope-l…





Beth Felker Jones takes up her beautiful yet poignant pen to weigh in on the gospel, appropriate theological discourse, and the recent The Gospel Coalition / Southern Seminary kerfuffle concerning Beyond the Salvation Wars. bethfelkerjones.substack.com/p/if-you-confe…



Re-reading this groundbreaking book for the doctoral intensive I'm leading at Northern: "...God freely gives a gift (charis) without regard to the recipient's merit and then expects gratitude (charis), fidelity, and obedience in response." (Jason A. Staples , p. 175). It's amazing!

