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Keith D. Stanglin *See parts two , three , and four of this series INTRODUCTION In this series of blog posts that addresses evangelical sacramental theology, first I would like to summarize briefly the traditional beliefs and practices with regard to the two sacraments in Churches of Christ (including Christian Churches and Disciples of Christ, all of which I will sometimes refer to with the increasingly outmoded but handy term, “Restorationists”), pointing out the combinati

Last week we shared an excerpt from week 1 of the Center for Christian Studies winter class, 2026, in which Keith Stanglin presented a Christian anthropology, focused on the Imago Dei . In this excerpt from the first class, Keith discusses the telos, or purpose, of human beings, and what stands in our way of fulfilling this purpose. From the class description: In an age of increasing dependence and formation by technology, it is perhaps more vital than ever that Christians

From January 26th through March 9th, the Center for Christian Studies offered our fourth annual Winter Class, this year's theme being "Being Human: Human Being in the Image of God." From the class description: In an age of increasing dependence and formation by technology, it is perhaps more vital than ever that Christians grapple with the question, “What is a human being?” What does it mean to be human? What does the Bible teach about human nature, flourishing, and purpose?