The Bible was originally written primarily in two languages, Hebrew and Greek, because these were the cultures that God worked through to covenant with his people. Though our modern Bible translations are very reliable and trustworthy, we must realize that there are instances where interpretive decisions were made about what the text means, making us dependent on the scholarship of other Bible translator-interpreters. This means that as you're using a translation, you're already one step away fr

Both John Wesley and George Whitefield were 18th century ministers who won thousands of converts to Christ, leading to a great revival of the church. Whitefield often relied on Wesley to organize and offer spiritual oversight to new converts. Having people participate in Wesleyan small groups, whether select societies, class meetings, or bands, was the key to catalyzing real spiritual growth.

John Wesley was an 18th century Anglican minister, Henri Nouwen a 20th century catholic priest. What could the two possibly have in common? In today's Seven Minute Seminary, watch Dr. Michael J. Christensen discuss the profound parallels between Catholic spiritual direction and Wesleyan class meetings, bands, and societies

It may be hard to understand the message and reception of John Wesley's ministry in the 18th century if you don't know the back-story. In today's Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Ryan Danker offers insights into the political, religious, and social climate before England experienced its spiritual awakening.

The biblical mandate is clear - the people of God should be welcoming the stranger, even when it's risky and uncomfortable, because in doing so, they are welcoming God. In today's Seven Minute Seminary, Dr. Amy Oden shares about this essential Christian practice as its woven throughout Scripture and in early Christian tradition.