Why do we read the Bible? I grew up in church, and I spend a lot of time listening to people talk about the importance of reading the Bible.
Brian Cooper
Brian Cooper
has a passion to help believers do theology well and to understand how to engage cultural issues, theological and historical texts, and Scripture deeply in order to meaningfully bring Kingdom values to bear on their context and impact their world for Jesus Christ. Brian serves as Associate Professor of Theology at MB Seminary and is a member of South Abbotsford Church.
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Living on the Borderland? What Does Being a Community Require of Us?
by Brian CooperMennonite Brethren are Jesus-followers. We have always been. Over the years, we have acquired the habit of making our commitment to Jesus our fallback position when theological disagreements emerged. Sometimes, …
I was chagrined to discover that many MBs seemed to define family not theologically, as I did, but biologically and culturally. This did not seem right to me.
If being an evangelical motivates people to act in ways that seem inconsistent with their supposed commitment to be the embodiment of good news — and not just any good …
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DOLLARS AND SENSE — CHRISTIAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE AGE OF COVID-19
by Brian CooperChristians would be wise to consider that there is no mandate in Scripture for self-assertion of personal rights. The concept of personal rights is not a biblical one; rather, it …
Jesus Followers, Saskatchewan Style The thing that always gets me – a big reason I love attending conference events – is that different Jesus followers in different places do the …
What does Mennonite Brethren theology have in common with that of other Christian denominations? And what are the distinctive emphases of Mennonite Brethren theology? Our Confession of Faith is a …
Title: Prodigal Christianity Authors: David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw When I first read the title, I expected a diatribe itemizing all that is wrong with contemporary Christianity. I was wrong…
German Baptists in South Russia Johann E. Pritzkau, trans. Walter Regehr Kindred Productions It is often counterintuitive to think that the study of historical documents will lead to new insights. …
Discerning God’s Will Together: Biblical Interpretation in the Free Church Tradition Ervin R. Stutzman Cascadia Publishing House For a small book, it evoked a rollercoaster of responses. In the end, …
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Success through suffering
by Brian CooperNot many people have a theological epiphany in the context of doctoral research. But I did.
The Nonviolent AtonementAuthor: J. Denny WeaverEven J. Denny Weaver acknowledges that the proposal he makes in The Nonviolent Atonement “may seem audacious.” Weaver is an American Mennonite theologian and professor …
As Christians, we believe Scripture clearly articulates that we have been created by God specifically for the purpose of fellowship with him and with one another. This is the pinnacle …