What are the origins of our Thanksgiving holiday? Today, Andrew Dragos cuts through the common myths and shares 7 quick facts about Thanksgiving related to everything from food, to religious connotations, and the beloved American pastime, football.
What are the origins of modern day Halloween, this holiday that is second only to Christmas in popularity? Today, Andrew Dragos shares 7 quick facts about Halloween that reveal that determining the exact origins of specific traditions may be harder than expected, and speaks to the uneasy truce the church has had with the pagan cultures it inhabits.
What did you learn in your first year of marriage? Marriage is a huge life adjustment, and the transition can be a difficult one. In this article, Andrew Dragos shares 12 things he’s learned from his experience of joy, blessings, and challenges.
Laws and commandments are an Old Testament thing, right? Not at all. The New Testament is full of them. Did you know that there’s even a “law of Christ?” (Gal 6:2) Well, I’m speaking mostly
Knowing historical background related to the Bible makes the book come alive for contemporary Christians and also helps us understand it as the original audience would have. Andrew Dragos highlights 4 images from the book of Revelation that are brought to light by historical background.
Apologetics can mature the faith of Christians or encourage Christians struggling with doubt. They may even lead a skeptic to be more receptive to the gospel. In this post, Andrew Dragos provides a list and summary of his 7 top books on apologetics.
Books on Jesus abound—why the need for another one? Aren’t the four Gospels and subsequent letters of the New Testament sufficient for us to understand him? Well, not necessarily so, claims N. T. Wright in his book Simply Jesus. Andrew Dragos offers a summary and takeaways in this book review.
It is well known that early Methodism was especially concerned for the poor of society. The Methodist revival included field preaching to coalminers and the establishment of schools, employment opportunities, and special banks for the poor. Andrew Dragos suggests 4 reasons why Wesleyan spirituality was oriented toward the under-classes of society.
The month of Ramadan, a time of prayer and fasting for Muslims, lasts from June 28th – July 28 in 2014. Get up to speed on the basics of Islam with these 7 quick facts that will help you understand and connect with your Muslim neighbors.
Pentecost falls on June 8 this year, so we’ve taken the time to round up some of our leading resources on the Holy Spirit for you. They include Seven Minute Seminary videos, recommended reading lists, scholarly profiles, quotes, and more.
Cinco de Mayo, “the fifth of May,” is pronounced siŋ-kō-də-ˈmī-ō—it’s not like the spread you put on your sandwich. It commemorates an unlikely victory for a Mexican army over the powerful invading French army in 1862, though Mexico ultimately lost the war.
Wesley was “a man of one book,” meaning that for doctrine, devotion, and especially preaching, the Bible played an indispensable role. Using Wesley’s quote as a basic guide for reading Scripture, we may glean a healthy and balanced process of encountering God in Scripture by these 6 steps: read, pray, compare, meditate, consult, teach.
