The importance of Bible literacy is a fair debate. Even the Bible itself tells us that knowledge, just for the sake of knowledge, can be detrimental—it puffs up and leads to pride (1 Cor. 8:1). And if Bible knowledge runs the risk of making us prideful (and in turn, self-righteous), why not simply focus more on the … [Read more...]
A Personal Word from InWord’s Founder, Barry Shafer
In 2014 InWord began a revitalization after a rather turbulent (in both bad and good ways) season. Here is a personal word from Barry, InWord’s director and founder, written at the cusp of that revitalization in 2014. Rip Van Winkle is a name that comes to mind. In the fall of 2006 I started dozing off. In the winter of 2009 … [Read more...]
InWord Renovation: The What and the Why
InWord is under renovation. We’ve started with Inword.org, which has been reworked—a better shopping experience, more accessible tools (including downloadable studies), and ongoing relevant content. And that’s just for starters! There is much more to come. For now, here is the What and the Why of InWord’s needed renovation. The … [Read more...]
Bible Study and…well…um…
The Greeks called it trophos. The Hebrews called it yanak. We call it, well…um…nursing, and it teaches us a great deal about Bible study. It’s an analogy as old as the church, with Paul trotting it out for the first time in 1 Thessalonians 2:7, "7 But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own … [Read more...]
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