It was a privilege to participate in this year’s Wheaton Theology Conference where I addressed the role of Scripture in the Italian Reformation of the sixteenth century. Hearty thanks to Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt for coordinating a fantastic event.
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The Gift We Overlook
Early Christians saw themselves as the manifestation of Christ in the world. According to sociologist Rodney Stark, this understanding of Christ’s body fueled the church’s