The Challenge of Postmodernism

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POST-EVANGELICALISM CONFRONTS THE POSTMODERN AGE A Review of The Challenge of Postmodernism ZANE C. HODGES Associate Editor Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society Mesquite, Texas In the cloistered halls of academia one of the newer buzz words is postmodernism. Postmodernism expresses the widely held view that modernity has somehow come to an end and that
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Salvation & the Sorcerer (Acts 8:9-24)

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By Zane C. Hodges Sorcery in Samaria 8:9-11. But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city. Samaria and Jerusalem are to be contrasted in that, despite her rebellion and unbelief, Jerusalem was not afflicted with superstitious adherence to sorcery (cf. John 4:22). In ignorant religion, superstition and magic
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Salvation Worked Out (1 Peter 1:13-21)

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By Zane C. Hodges {This is Chapter 3 from the new book First Peter: The Salvation of the Soul} The transforming work of God by which our “souls” are transformed and prepared for glory will touch every area of our earthly experience. The first such area, and the core area of all Christian experience, is
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Scattered Seed (Acts 8:1-8)

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By Zane C. Hodges A Time of Persecution This passage is pertinent at a time when Christians may anticipate approaching stress or persecution from an ultimate “super-church,” for it is misguided religion which most usually is hostile to the faith (cf. John 16:2). Such is represented here by Saul. 8:1. Saul is seen as sympathizing
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Lost Son, not Lost Sonship

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originally published in the November/December 1998 edition of Grace in Focus Luke 15 is the classic NT chapter on repentance. Here, if anywhere, we should meet the fundamental teaching on NT repentance. As we saw in our study of Luke 15:1-10 (last issue), the first two parables of the chapter—The Lost Sheep and The Lost
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By Their Fruits You Shall Know Them (Matthew 7:15-20)

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by Bob Wilkin and Zane Hodges, originally published in the Jan/Feb 2015 edition of Grace in Focus Question: Doesn’t Matthew 7:15-20 teach that all believers will inevitably have some good fruit in their lives? Does the evidence of good works in a person’s life prove they are saved? Bob Wilkin (BW): The saying, “You will
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Idols in the Wilderness (Acts 7:30-43)

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The Indictment Continues Stephen, accused by the Council, continues his indictment to Israel. 7:30-35. “An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire in a bush.” The miracle of the bush which burned and was not consumed (cf. Exod 3:2-3), prefigures the history of Israel, especially since her rejection of Christ.
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