David Ross
@davidpross.bsky.social
Student Development Coordinator at Alberta Bible College | PhD Student at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto | Calvin’s Reception of Paul | Charismatic, member of Vineyard Canada | Blog at renewingrenewal.com
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David Ross
@davidpross.bsky.social
· Jun 5
This month I found out that I have won my first ever merit-based scholarships for my research on 16th century understandings of religious hypocrisy in relation to Paul's letters: An Ontario Graduate Scholarship and a Reid Trust Scholarship.
Any taste of home will do…
September 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Any taste of home will do…
My first ever publication has been approved by the publisher and will soon be available: The Oxford Bibliography for 1 Corinthians! It was a fun project to work on alongside my doctoral supervisor. I have found Oxford Bibliographies extremely helpful for my own research.
September 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
My first ever publication has been approved by the publisher and will soon be available: The Oxford Bibliography for 1 Corinthians! It was a fun project to work on alongside my doctoral supervisor. I have found Oxford Bibliographies extremely helpful for my own research.
I found this conversation between two Vineyard USA leaders extremely encouraging. The whole idea of transitioning from a movement birthed from revival into a more deeply-rooted movement that has what it takes to be healthy and fruitful for generations is so critical.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZPw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZPw...
We Are Vineyard - From Renewal to Roots: Caleb Maskell on the Future of the Vineyard
YouTube video by Vineyard USA
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September 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I found this conversation between two Vineyard USA leaders extremely encouraging. The whole idea of transitioning from a movement birthed from revival into a more deeply-rooted movement that has what it takes to be healthy and fruitful for generations is so critical.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZPw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZPw...
A blog post articulating some reasons why I think charismatic theology and practice is preferable over the more non-committal continuationist position.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/why-be-...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/why-be-...
Why be a Charismatic, and Not Merely a Continuationist?
Over the last ten or so years I have journeyed from being a charismatic Christian fresh out of my experience of the Toronto Blessing through many years of theological education and many different eccl...
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August 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A blog post articulating some reasons why I think charismatic theology and practice is preferable over the more non-committal continuationist position.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/why-be-...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/why-be-...
A blog post for those who have walked or are thinking about walking away from Christianity in the context of the charismatic stream of the church.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/for-the...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/for-the...
For the Charismatic Prodigals
As I have said many times now on this blog, I am profoundly indebted to the charismatic movement and the many leaders within it who have worked so hard to make space in the church for the working of t...
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August 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A blog post for those who have walked or are thinking about walking away from Christianity in the context of the charismatic stream of the church.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/for-the...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/for-the...
I can't believe John Calvin wrote this in a letter to Guillaume Farel, can you imagine saying something like this to someone today? So funny! ‘because I am aware that you are quite accustomed to my rudeness, I will make no excuse for treating you so uncivilly’.
August 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I can't believe John Calvin wrote this in a letter to Guillaume Farel, can you imagine saying something like this to someone today? So funny! ‘because I am aware that you are quite accustomed to my rudeness, I will make no excuse for treating you so uncivilly’.
Many people are speaking out against Sean Feucht's planned gatherings in Canada. Again we have secular people/institutions critiquing so-called Christians in powerful ways, proving themselves to be more Christlike than some leading 'Christians'. It is supposed to be the other way around.
July 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Many people are speaking out against Sean Feucht's planned gatherings in Canada. Again we have secular people/institutions critiquing so-called Christians in powerful ways, proving themselves to be more Christlike than some leading 'Christians'. It is supposed to be the other way around.
Some of my students at Alberta Bible College put this funny picture of me on the door of the janitor's closet! Give me your best captions in the comments.
July 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Some of my students at Alberta Bible College put this funny picture of me on the door of the janitor's closet! Give me your best captions in the comments.
Why is a heavy focus on the modern state of Israel so prevalent in many charismatic churches/movements in North America?
Check out my latest blog post!
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/third-w...
Check out my latest blog post!
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/third-w...
Third Wave Pentecostalism, Zionism and Eschatology
The highly controversial Fuller Seminary Professor and Missiologist C. Peter Wagner coined the term 'third wave Pentecostalism' as a way of collectively referring to the new expressions of charismatic...
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July 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Why is a heavy focus on the modern state of Israel so prevalent in many charismatic churches/movements in North America?
Check out my latest blog post!
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/third-w...
Check out my latest blog post!
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/third-w...
Situations like this make terrifying divine wrath and the praying of imprecatory prayers against evil people untroubling and even desirable.
kristindumez.substack.com/p/some-thing...
kristindumez.substack.com/p/some-thing...
Some things she could not survive
In memory of Jennifer Lyell
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June 8, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Situations like this make terrifying divine wrath and the praying of imprecatory prayers against evil people untroubling and even desirable.
kristindumez.substack.com/p/some-thing...
kristindumez.substack.com/p/some-thing...
This month I found out that I have won my first ever merit-based scholarships for my research on 16th century understandings of religious hypocrisy in relation to Paul's letters: An Ontario Graduate Scholarship and a Reid Trust Scholarship.
June 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This month I found out that I have won my first ever merit-based scholarships for my research on 16th century understandings of religious hypocrisy in relation to Paul's letters: An Ontario Graduate Scholarship and a Reid Trust Scholarship.
This week I am TA’ing a week-long intensive on the Book of Revelation at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. I am enjoying it immensely, but it is also making me sad because it is reminding me of all the years I lost to Mike Bickle’s truly nonsensical interpretation of this book.
May 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This week I am TA’ing a week-long intensive on the Book of Revelation at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. I am enjoying it immensely, but it is also making me sad because it is reminding me of all the years I lost to Mike Bickle’s truly nonsensical interpretation of this book.
Another Scotsman as LFPD after James Dunn. Go Scotland.
We're delighted to announce that Professor @grantmacaskill.bsky.social will be joining the Department in September as our new Lightfoot Professor of Divinity.
Find out more on the appointment here 👉https://www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/2025/05/lightfoot-professor-of-divinity-appointment/
Find out more on the appointment here 👉https://www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/2025/05/lightfoot-professor-of-divinity-appointment/
May 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Another Scotsman as LFPD after James Dunn. Go Scotland.
In Spokane at AAR PNW meeting. Have tried twice to get a coffee from Dutch Bros, but it actually seems to be impossible to buy a coffee from them without a car, they are drive through only! Seems to crazy to me! I want to give you my money!
May 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
In Spokane at AAR PNW meeting. Have tried twice to get a coffee from Dutch Bros, but it actually seems to be impossible to buy a coffee from them without a car, they are drive through only! Seems to crazy to me! I want to give you my money!
A new blog post: In my last post, I discussed the Corinthian church, Paul's 'problem child'. We might want to assume that surely after receiving Paul's two divinely inspired letters they got their act together, right? Wrong.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-cor...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-cor...
The Corinthians, Clement of Rome, and Intergenerational Cooperation in Today's Charismatic Movement
This past week I met with some old friends of mine who were hugely influential in the early part of my time in the North American charismatic movement and whose friendship I still cherish. As we chatt...
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May 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
A new blog post: In my last post, I discussed the Corinthian church, Paul's 'problem child'. We might want to assume that surely after receiving Paul's two divinely inspired letters they got their act together, right? Wrong.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-cor...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-cor...
My supervisor's latest book has come out, which is exciting for me since I created the indices!
This text helpfully corrects some of the many misreadings of the Reformers in contemporary Pauline scholarship.
www.eerdmans.com/978080287848...
This text helpfully corrects some of the many misreadings of the Reformers in contemporary Pauline scholarship.
www.eerdmans.com/978080287848...
Paul through the Eyes of the Reformers
A brilliant reappraisal of Protestant Reformers’ views on Paul In this incisive book, Stephen Chester challenges misconceptions and provides new insigh...
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April 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
My supervisor's latest book has come out, which is exciting for me since I created the indices!
This text helpfully corrects some of the many misreadings of the Reformers in contemporary Pauline scholarship.
www.eerdmans.com/978080287848...
This text helpfully corrects some of the many misreadings of the Reformers in contemporary Pauline scholarship.
www.eerdmans.com/978080287848...
I have just completed a new blog post. All charismatic Christians believe that the Holy Spirit empowers Christians for witness, but have parts of the charismatic movement misconstrued the nature and purpose of this power?
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/what-so...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/what-so...
What Sort of Power Does the Holy Spirit Work Through Christians? Similarities Between the Corinthians and the Contemporary North American Charismatic Movement
I have been in some form of ministry in the charismatic movement since I was 18 years old, so for around 15 years now. I have heard dozens of sermons, bible studies, testimonies and talks about the pr...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I have just completed a new blog post. All charismatic Christians believe that the Holy Spirit empowers Christians for witness, but have parts of the charismatic movement misconstrued the nature and purpose of this power?
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/what-so...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/what-so...
Was recently on my new friend David Mau's podcast called 'The Pentecostal Experience' discussing my history in the charismatic/Pentecostal stream of the church, the Toronto Blessing, John Calvin, Eschatology, and other fun things!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGmV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGmV...
The Pentecostal Experience (season 2): David Ross on Toronto, The Vineyard, and Eschatology
YouTube video by Paradigm Production
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April 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Was recently on my new friend David Mau's podcast called 'The Pentecostal Experience' discussing my history in the charismatic/Pentecostal stream of the church, the Toronto Blessing, John Calvin, Eschatology, and other fun things!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGmV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGmV...
With the almost unimaginable number and severity of moral scandals being exposed at this time, Charismatic Christianity is at a crossroads. We need to thoroughly rethink Charismatic theology and practice by asking the hard question 'How did we get here?'
March 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
With the almost unimaginable number and severity of moral scandals being exposed at this time, Charismatic Christianity is at a crossroads. We need to thoroughly rethink Charismatic theology and practice by asking the hard question 'How did we get here?'
If I keep applying for academic scholarships, I will get one eventually, right? Thats how this works, right? 😅
March 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
If I keep applying for academic scholarships, I will get one eventually, right? Thats how this works, right? 😅
A new blog post about the way in which Pentecostal/Charismatic belief and practice sets us up well to faithfully engage with contemporary academic theology.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-pri...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-pri...
The Priceless Contribution of Pentecostal/Charismatic Christianity to Modern Academic Theology
Hello everyone, thanks for checking in on another one of my blogs, I appreciate your time. Those of you who have been tracking with my blog/social media posts have surely gathered that I think that so...
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March 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A new blog post about the way in which Pentecostal/Charismatic belief and practice sets us up well to faithfully engage with contemporary academic theology.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-pri...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-pri...
As you can see, I am back at the blogging more regularly now! This blog post ponders why some Christian leaders end up trustworthy leaders, and others do not.
'The Church Needs More Trustworthy Shepherds: Wholehearted Lovers of People as well as of God'
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-chu...
'The Church Needs More Trustworthy Shepherds: Wholehearted Lovers of People as well as of God'
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-chu...
The Church Needs More Trustworthy Shepherds: Wholehearted Lovers of People as well as of God
As I continue to ponder the current state of my part of the Church, i.e. the charismatic movement in North America, the scandals at IHOPKC and now at MorningStar come to mind frequently. I think often...
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January 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
As you can see, I am back at the blogging more regularly now! This blog post ponders why some Christian leaders end up trustworthy leaders, and others do not.
'The Church Needs More Trustworthy Shepherds: Wholehearted Lovers of People as well as of God'
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-chu...
'The Church Needs More Trustworthy Shepherds: Wholehearted Lovers of People as well as of God'
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/the-chu...
My first academic job beyond adjunct teaching has begun! I am blessed beyond what I had ever believed was possible.
January 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
My first academic job beyond adjunct teaching has begun! I am blessed beyond what I had ever believed was possible.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! In this blog post I reflect on why Pentecostal/charismatic expressions of Christianity seem to be so attractive to many marginalized peoples in majority world countries in places like Latin America and Africa.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/what-do...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/what-do...
What do Passports, Liberation Theology and the Charismatic Movement have in Common?
I want to start by apologizing that it has been so long since my last blog post! This semester I simply said yes to far too many things, with the result being that I was a little overwhelmed work/school-wise. I have seen the error of my ways and will be blogging much more regularly from now on! To get this blog post started, I want you to imaginatively put yourself in my shoes: It is Friday November 22nd, and you are headed to your first ever Society of Biblical Literature meeting in San Diego,
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December 27, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! In this blog post I reflect on why Pentecostal/charismatic expressions of Christianity seem to be so attractive to many marginalized peoples in majority world countries in places like Latin America and Africa.
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/what-do...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/what-do...
Here is an Advent reflection on the theme of Joy that I wrote for my seminary, Wycliffe College, a few weeks ago. Please feel free to comment on the blog or here with your thoughts/perspective!
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www.renewingrenewal.com/post/advent-...
Advent 2024 Reflection
A few weeks ago I was asked to write an Advent reflection for my seminary, Wycliffe College in Toronto. As is not uncommon for me, I initially went way over the word-limit! Since it has been a while s...
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December 18, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Here is an Advent reflection on the theme of Joy that I wrote for my seminary, Wycliffe College, a few weeks ago. Please feel free to comment on the blog or here with your thoughts/perspective!
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/advent-...
www.renewingrenewal.com/post/advent-...