Ryan Reed
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The following talk was given in March 2011 during a weekend retreat for the Elizabeth Baptist Youth Group, Elizabeth, WV. It is the first of three talks given that weekend (the other two not recorded), and it explores the tension between captivity and freedom, using Isaiah 61 and Luke 4 as guiding texts, while diving head first into 2 Kings 6-7 as the central illustrative teaching text. Enjoy!
Captivity and Freedom – Low Rate (Due to size restrictions, please contact me for a higher bit recording)
The following paper was written for a course titled “The Greek Exegesis of the Gospel According to Matthew.” Let this paper be a conversation starter for topics including the Great Commission and the modern ecumenical mission movement of the early twentieth century. Please use the comment box or write me directly if you have any questions or thoughts.
“Commission as Function to Commission as Essence”
The following paper was written for a class titled “”Education, Evangelism, and Formation in the Missional Church.” It focused on preparing students to engage those within the church to think through the Gospel in practical, on-the-ground terms. The course required a number of assignments, and the one posted here was the final report for the course. It further expounds upon a 5-page case study presented earlier in the semester to the class. The paper recalls an incident that occurred at UrbanPromise Ministries in Camden, NJ, and interprets the situation through the four tasks of practical theology: descriptive-empirical, interpretive, normative, and pragmatic.
