Random Variables :: random thoughts deep and wide

My reading list

randal — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:10:00 GMT

2004

Victory Over the Darkness, Neil T. Anderson. Ventura, Calif.: Regal, 1990.: Finished in August. I did a short review of this work here and here.
Restoring an Evangelistic Phenomenon, Roger E. Dickson. Winona, Miss.: Choate, 1986.: The subtitle "An Examination of New Testament Mission Messages" well describes the content of these 43 short chapters. A book every Christian should read. Not much here I'd differ with.
Redeeming the Times: Addressing Issues of the Church in the Present Age, Russell L. Dyer, Tommy F. Haynes, Jeff A. Jenkins, eds. Oklahoma City, Okla.: Clarity Pub., 2004.: Sixteen chapters deal with several hot topics, as well as with other topics not so high-profile, but which deserve good thought. The many typos and errors in the book frustrated my reading, but the content is good. I think Haynes went too far by saying, "The theory of essential doctrines being determined by the 'closeness to the cross' is foreign to scripture" (p. 64). Let us be careful that, in battling false doctrine, we don't throw the baby out with the bath water. Overall, though, a fine addition to our polemic literature.
God is the Audience, Owen Olbricht. Delight, Ark.: Gospel Light Pub. Co., 1991.: Finished 26 May 2004. Simple and forceful. We need more teaching like this centered on God.
Over the Vast Horizon: Authorized Biography of Guy N. Woods, Harrell Davidson. Obion, Tenn.: Harrell Davidson Publishing, 2003.: My first introduction to Guy N. Woods was his debate with a Pentecostal preacher in SE Mo., or west Tenn. when I was in high school. He effectively showed the error of that doctrine. Later, as a student at Freed-Hardeman University, I heard him direct the Open Forum. In Brazil, I had some contact with him on ham radio. So it was with interest I read his biography. It includes five of his meeting sermons and details his debates.

Bibliography for J. Randal Matheny

randal — Sun, 20 Jun 2004 15:50:00 GMT

This is the form of name (J. Randal Matheny) I use when publishing material. Though sometimes editors have dropped the first initial, and a couple of times it appeared with two "L's" on Randal. At least, the Lord and my mother know who I am.

Some articles have been lost in ancient history. In the 80s I wrote an article for Heartland Harvest and another or two for publications whose names even are obscured by the haze of years.

21st Century Christian

"Running Away," 55 (1 Oct 1992): 25.

Christian Chronicle

"Fifth Congregation in Brazil Ordains Elders," 54(1 Aug 1997): 26.

Global Harvest

"Starting a Congregation in Brazil," 1 (Summer 2004): 42.
Gospel Advocate
"Endless Supply of Power," 122 (24 Jul 1980): 462."Parachurches and the Local Church," 142 (1 Jul 2000): 22."Who's Doing the Work of the Church?" 141 (1 Dec 1999): 27."God Named Them Man" (submitted)."Books by Brethren that Have Benefited Me" (submitted 2004 July 7; published, but I've not seen it).
Magnolia Messenger
"X-treme Thrills," Nov/Dec 2002: 17.
Power for Today
Various devotionals in the 90s. I found these:"All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go," 42 (Oct-Dec 1996): 7."Cutting Through the Resistance," 40 (Apr-Jun 1995): 86."Doves and Hawks," 40 (Jul-Set 1995): 18."Safe in God," 40 (Apr-Jun 1995): 17."Take Your Pick," 40 (Apr-Jun 1995): 10."The Lifted-Up Christ," 40 (Apr-Jun 1995): 41."The Name of the Game," 40 (Jan-Mar 1995): 48."The Signature of Death," 40 (Jul-Set 1995): 16."To See Jesus," 42 (Oct-Nov 1996): 55.
Voice of Truth International
"Brazil," ."How to Stay Strong When Trouble Comes," vol. 38, pp. 81-82."The Valley of Trouble," vol. 39, pp. 94-95."Get a Life," vol. pp. 68-69."Growing," vol. 42, p. 57.
Miscellaneous
"Tired Out by the Journey," " in Chattels of the Heart, Patricia Wolf, ed. (Summer 2004): 15-16."Life that Matters," " in Chattels of the Heart, Patricia Wolf, ed. (Spring 2004): 4."The Least I Can Do," in Randy Cassingham, ed., The Best of Heroic Stories, vol. 2.
Book reviews
Secret to Waking Up the Pew Potatoes, by John-Mark Wilson, in Gospel Advocate, 145 (1 April 2003): 4.
Fire in My Bones, vol. 2, by Glover Shipp, in Gospel Advocate, 146 (1 July 2004): 4. (Brief, unsigned, mention given in Christian Chronicle as well.)
Works of Poetry (in chronological order)
2002
"The Man I Want to Be," in The Voice of Truth International, ed. J. C. Choate, vol. 32, inside cover."As Far as Grace May Last," in Time of Singing,, ed. Lora H. Zill, 28 (Winter 2001/2002): 34."Off the Paper," in Time of Singing, ed. Lora H. Zill, 28 (Winter 2001/2002): 31."Young David," in Möbius, The Poetry Magazine,, Jean Hull Herman, ed., (Spring & Summer, 2002): 15."No Greater Love," in Möbius, The Poetry Magazine,, Jean Hull Herman, ed., (Spring & Summer, 2002): 20."New York, September, 2001," in Möbius, The Poetry Magazine,, Jean Hull Herman, ed., (Spring & Summer, 2002): 35."As Far as Grace May Last," in Chattels of the Heart, Patricia Wolf, ed., (Summer 2002): 10."The Gurgling Brook," in Chattels of the Heart, Patricia Wolf, ed., (Summer 2002): 10.
2003
"Fallen Stars," in Paragould Daily Press, Feb. 8, 2003."Ruby Stones," in The Discerning Poet, Margaret L. Been, ed. (Summer 2003): 4."Deprived Addict," in Möbius, The Poetry Magazine, Jean Hull Herman, ed., 18 (Spring and Summer, 2003): 57. "Your Will Be Done," in Möbius, The Poetry Magazine, Jean Hull Herman, ed., 18 (Spring and Summer, 2003): 70."A Water Basin," in Chattels of the Heart Patricia Wolf, ed. (Summer 2003): 16."Their Only Hope," in Christian Bible Teacher, Bob Connel, ed., 47 (August 2003): 184."Holding Out Hope," in Tiny Lights: A Journal of Personal Essay, Susan Bono, ed. (9th annual contest issue, vol. 9, no. 1): 11. [One of my many couplets.]
2004
"Both Prayer and Pains" in The Scripture Standard, Robert Marsden, ed., 71 (January 2004): 16."God Without Peer" in The Bible Meditator, Don Ruhl, ed. Accepted."Results" in Chattels of the Heart, Patricia Wolf, ed. (Summer 2004): 16."On the Jungle Floor" in Chattels of the Heart, Patricia Wolf, ed. (Autumn 2004): inside front cover.
Online
"20 Seconds to Die," in Daily Wisdom, 13 Jan 1999."Affirmatives" column on Morrock News Digest (February 2000-March 2002)."Building on the Rock," in E-Youth.Heartlight has published a handful of articles. Plop "matheny" in the search and read'em."I'm Proud to Be a Christian," on Heartlight's Prayer for the Nation, 21 Feb 2002."No Hesitation," also on Heartlight, but didn't show up in search."The Name," and "Paces" (April 2003) on ThisChristianLife.com.Webzine for the Christian Woman

Bio for J. Randal Matheny

randal — Wed, 25 Feb 2004 11:52:00 GMT

Edited 2011 Oct 22, for security
Randal began preaching at age 16 and served churches in Blackwell, Texas, Shiloh, Tennessee, Ashland, Mississippi, and Paragould, Arkansas, before moving to Brazil in 1984.
Randal studied Portuguese in the U.S. for two years and after a year and a half of study in Brazil was awarded the Certificate of Proficiency from the Yazigi Language Institute in Belo Horizonte in 1986.
His writings have appeared in Gospel Advocate, Power for Today, 21st Century Christian, Magnolia Messenger and La Voz Eterna. He is a staff writer for Biblical Notes and The Voice of Truth International, with a circulation of 60,000 copies. E-zines such as Daily Wisdom and Heartlight have published his articles. His poetry has entered such magazines as Times of Singing; Möbius, The Poetry Magazine; Chattels of the Heart; The Discerning Poet; WestWard Quarterly, and Christian Bible Teacher.
Randal and his family worked with a mission team to begin a new congregation in the city of Belo Horizonte, the nation's third largest city with 3 million population. After 10 years of evangelism, leadership training, and publications ministry, the Mathenys moved to the city of São José dos Campos, where the church had a small beginning.
Randal works with the local church in personal evangelism, Bible classes, and discipleship and music training. He has written or edited several books and publishes books, courses and tracts. He edits and publishes Edificação Magazine since 1987. He travels across the country teaching and preaching in churches, lectureships, and gospel meetings.
A vigorous Internet ministry has provided the Brazilian church with edification and evangelistic tools. In English, Randal edits Forthright Magazine and BrotherhoodNews.com. Together with Barbara Oliver, they launched Forthright Press in 2004, through which he published his book, "Choose!"
In 2010 Roy Davison named him co-publisher of the Old Paths Archive, a group of Christian websites with over one million visits a year.
Randal has also worked with the National Bible School, the Mt. of Olives Christian Camp, the Christian Corner youth care program, and the Lar Cristão Christian Home.
The Mathenys' work is overseen by the Somers Avenue church in North Little Rock AR.
Vicki has homeschooled their children and coordinates the busy home activities. She has spoken at women's encounters, teaches women in the local congregation, and hosts many gatherings and barbeques for fellowship and evangelism. She teaches a weekly women's class in the local church.
The Mathenys have three married children and six grandchildren.
GO TO RANDAL.US