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Ribbons and Mints: What the State Fair Can Teach Us about God’s Word

September 1, 2021 by Kathryn Wright in Grace in Focus Articles

By Kathryn Wright For Your Consideration A few years ago, I got the chance to work for the state fair in South Carolina. A friend is a supervisor for one of the main buildings at the fairgrounds; she is in charge of the submissions for homemade items. The quilts, crafts, and baked goods come to

Report on GES Overseas

July 1, 2021 by Kathryn Wright in Grace in Focus Articles

By Kathryn Wright Over the last year and a half, our overseas work has been limited by our inability to go in person. Thankfully, this past May, we were able to make our first international trip since Covid-19. For two weeks, I had the privilege to teach at Ambassador International University (AIU), about two hours

A New Song (Revelation 14:3)

May 1, 2021 by Kathryn Wright in Grace in Focus Articles

By Kathryn Wright An Intimate Setting A few years ago, my husband and I got the chance to visit Nashville, Tennessee. It was an incredible trip, where we got to walk downtown and hear music flood the streets from the honky-tonks and open mics that make the town famous. We visited the Country Music Hall

GES Overseas and the Problem of Tithing

January 1, 2021 by Kathryn Wright in Grace in Focus Articles

By Kathryn Wright At the beginning of 2020, my dad, Ken Yates, and I had the opportunity to teach in Kenya through some friends: Catherine Ndinda and Jimmy Allan from Acres of Mercy. They run a school for young children outside of Nairobi. They also work towards reaching the pastors in their community with the

Jacob’s Eternal Salvation and Genesis 32

September 1, 2020 by Kathryn Wright in Journal Articles

Kathryn Wright Columbia, SC I. INTRODUCTION The Book of Genesis records many events in the life of Jacob. Two of the most prominent are found in Genesis 28 and Genesis 32. The first describes the Lord’s appearing to the patriarch at Bethel, with angels ascending and descending on a ladder. At this time, the Lord

The State of the Evangelical Mind: Reflections on the Past, Prospects for the Future

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The State of the Evangelical Mind: Reflections on the Past, Prospects for the Future. Edited by Todd Ream, Jerry Pattengale, and Christopher Devers. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2018. 180 pp. Hardcover, $23.87. This book is comprised of eight essays by scholars in various fields, including journalism and philosophy. It is not an exegetical or

The New Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic

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The New Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic. By Gary M. Burge. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2019. 144 pp. Paper, $15.89. Gary Burge is the dean of the faculty and a professor at Calvin Theological Seminary. He wrote The New Testament in Seven Sentences to get a broad, bird’s

Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible

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Asking the Right Questions: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying the Bible. By Matthew S. Harmon. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2017. 141 pp. Paper, $10.31. Harmon is a professor of NT studies at Grace Theological Seminary in Winona Lake, IN. As the title suggests, the purpose of the book is to help the reader understand