“He” who has ears to hear, let “him” hear.
2011-12-15
Rachel Held Evans has a powerful post for all, but especially for men. Check out “…your daughters will prophesy”.Read More
Sex Change and Bible Translation
2011-12-05
On:
What’s in a name? Well, everything to do with gender. Junia is Not Alone is Scot McKnight’s new e-book (I prefer to call it an e-Essay, since the length was hardly bookish). It’s a good read and piques interest in the business of Bible translation suggesting that God’s Word wasRead More
Stan Gundry and the Trinity
2011-11-30
On:
We confess the one true and living God, Creator of everything and Ruler over the entire creation. He has uniquely revealed himself in the living Word, Jesus Christ, and in the written Word, the Bible, as One Triune God—three coeternal and coequal Persons. Each Person is distinct, yet there isRead More
Male Headship: What God Does Not Say
2011-07-13
On:
Key Questions about Christian Faith: Old Testament Answers by John Goldingay is a valuable collection of essays that are broad in scope touching on everything from tithing and circumcision to prayer and suffering. One essay caught my attention and suggests a cautious hermeneutic when seeking to find timeless principles fromRead More
“the most underutilized Bible text”
2011-06-24
On:
Craig Blomberg has a not-so-gentle-but-oh-so-important post about marriage. He also packs a punch with remarks about the CBMW. Check out his “Making Marriage Work“.Read More
“Submit to one another”
2011-03-09
We naturally want things our way. Our culture insists that getting what we want is most important. Therefore, the idea of submission is neither a cultural norm nor an accepted virtue. However, Scripture tells us that we live in a kingdom “not of this world” (Jn 18:36) and this kingdomRead More
Is the Son Eternally Subordinate to the Father?
2011-01-18
On:
it is impossible for submission or hierarchy to exist within a single will. HT: Paula Fether See also here for a fine list of resources on the topic.Read More
Biblical Egalitarianism ≠ Denial of Biblical Authority
2010-12-14
On:
Although I was not surprised it saddens me greatly to hear Dr. Wayne Grudem’s comment that biblical egalitarianism is tantamount to denying the Bible’s authority (Hear Grudem at 2:30 minutes and onward). Aside from Randy Alcorn’s blatant misrepresentation of biblical egalitarians (Good grief! No biblical egalitarian claims God the FatherRead More
“Biblical” Manhood and Womanhood
2010-08-26
On:
Phil Payne’s magisterial book Man and Woman, One in Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Paul’s Letters has been reviewed by Thomas R. Schreiner: “Philip Payne on Familiar Ground: A Review of Philip B. Payne, Man and Woman, One in Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Paul’s Letters.”Read More
Apologetics and Gender Roles
2010-07-13
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It no surprise to readers of this blog that I am a biblical egalitarian regarding gender roles in the Church, home, and society (see my series here for just a few reasons). I just stumbled upon this post titled “Feminist Sensibilities as an Issue for Christian Apologists” by Doug Geivett.Read More
Trinity without Tiers or De Trinitate
2010-06-23
On:
Graham C. Cole has an outstanding lecture entitled “Trinity without Tiers” (download the MP3 here) introducing the controversy over the eternal subordination of the Son to the Father and the dangers of applying the relationships among the members of the Trinity to male-female relationships. It’s well worth the listen. IRead More
