Fall 2018
Volume 24, Number 4 · Two articles
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Discipleship
Returning to the Basics
Peterson watches rock climbers on a vertical 2,000-foot face and notices what looks reckless is actually patient: every move tested, ropes secure, basics never forgotten. He turns the image into a question for the Christian life: how often do we mistake competent ascent for spectacle?
Eugene H. Peterson10 min read -
Discipleship
Preparing for Baptisms And Supporting the Baptized
Burgess works through baptism in the form of a parish dialogue: Martha worries the congregation doesn't follow up, Jerry's too busy, Lisa's not sure baptism matters, Max thinks it's mostly welcome. The conversation works toward a shared theology of what the church is doing when it pours water.
John P. Burgess18 min read
