Blame
A Facebook friend, Taffy Hunter Matheson, recently contacted me to ask that I watch a video on the Facebook page … Continue reading Blame
Tag: Christian
Confessions: Anti-LGBT Rhetoric and the Dynamics of Abuse in Evangelical Christianity
Anyone who follows me on Twitter or Facebook is by now familiar with my saying: Everyone is polite and rational … Continue reading Confessions: Anti-LGBT Rhetoric and the Dynamics of Abuse in Evangelical Christianity
The Ego and the Evangelical
On July 28, 2016, Wayne Grudem declared his unequivocal support for Donald Trump. In doing so, he argued that anyone … Continue reading The Ego and the Evangelical
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (7/22/16)
As seems to be a developing trend, I really don’t know what to make of this week. After watching the … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (7/22/16)
Nothing
On June 29,2016, popular Christian radio host and Christian Post contributor Michael Brown chose to post his tenth anti-LGBTQ+ article … Continue reading Nothing
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (7/1/16)
Before I begin today’s post, I want to take a moment to wish all my US based readers a Happy … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (7/1/16)
The Abused and the Persecuted
In July, 2012, Saeed Abedini, a pastor and missionary living in the United States, was visiting his family in Tehran, … Continue reading The Abused and the Persecuted
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (6/24/16)
This has been an interesting week in the Sparks family. My son (6) officially became the first of our kids … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (6/24/16)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (6/17/16) **Updated
This has been a difficult week for so many. Though there have been a number of amazing posts written this … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (6/17/16) **Updated
Love, Respect, and Science
As I have read Emerson Eggerichs book Love and Respect, I have offered arguments regarding the trustworthiness of this book. … Continue reading Love, Respect, and Science
Love, Respect, and Consent
Emerson Eggerichs’ book Love and Respect is, in my opinion, a dangerous and damaging book.[1] In essence, the entire premise … Continue reading Love, Respect, and Consent
5 Reasons Not to Support New Calvinism
On April 21, 2016, the provost and executive vice president of Westminster Theological Seminary, Jeffrey K. Jue, wrote of his … Continue reading 5 Reasons Not to Support New Calvinism
Guest Post for Cindy Wang Brandt
I’m excited to have written a guest post for Cindy Wang Brandt’s site Unfundamentalist Parenting. Here is an excerpt: John … Continue reading Guest Post for Cindy Wang Brandt
Ashley Easter Tells Her Story of Being Sexually Preyed Upon by Rick Boyer, Sr.
Yesterday, my friend and fellow blogger Ashley Easter published a bold and admirable post. Ashley chose to detail the grooming … Continue reading Ashley Easter Tells Her Story of Being Sexually Preyed Upon by Rick Boyer, Sr.
A Letter of Encouragement to Darrin Patrick
Darrin, Hello, my name is Nate Sparks. You may or may not know me. While it is honestly of no … Continue reading A Letter of Encouragement to Darrin Patrick
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (4/2/16)
Due to the timing of my open letter to Thabiti Anyabwile, I decided it would be best to put out … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (4/2/16)
Silence: an Open Letter to Thabiti Anyabwile
Dear Thabiti, I’m not sure if you remember me. As part of an open letter to the council of The … Continue reading Silence: an Open Letter to Thabiti Anyabwile
The Lies and the Least
I take no pleasure in seeing a pastor fall into public disgrace. However great the ideological differences, these men are … Continue reading The Lies and the Least
The Good (Friday), the Bad, and the Ugly (3/25/16)
Today is Good Friday, a day of profound meaning. This is the day we remember that the divine Logos, who … Continue reading The Good (Friday), the Bad, and the Ugly (3/25/16)
Guest Post for Amy R. Buckley
Those who follow me on Twitter and Facebook may have noticed me teasing a guest post I wrote for Amy … Continue reading Guest Post for Amy R. Buckley
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (3/18/16)
This has been a truly amazing week in the blogosphere. There have been so many excellent articles and, to be … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (3/18/16)
Rhetorical Questions: Kevin DeYoung
If you follow my blog, it is quite likely you are already familiar with Kevin DeYoung’s recent article, “Our Pro-Woman, … Continue reading Rhetorical Questions: Kevin DeYoung
A Q&A with Dr. Ruth Tucker
Dr. Ruth Tucker has written a new book, Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife. I have already written … Continue reading A Q&A with Dr. Ruth Tucker
Fruit? (A Mark Driscoll Post)
Mark Driscoll is about to establish a new church in Phoenix, he is engaging in regular public speaking gigs, but the question is, “Is there any fruit of repentance evident in his life?” Continue reading Fruit? (A Mark Driscoll Post)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (2/19/16)
As my blog grows, I find that I come across a lot of excellent resources that I’d like to share … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (2/19/16)
Privileged: An Open Letter to Evangelicals
A thank you letter to the Evangelical Church Continue reading Privileged: An Open Letter to Evangelicals
Voices
If you consider no other argument against Complementarianism, please consider this post. Continue reading Voices
Not All Comps
At what point does defense of an idea become complicity in the abuses inherent to that ideology? Continue reading Not All Comps
Flood
For me, the story of the Flood found in Genesis 6-9 is one of the most challenging and perplexing in all of Scripture. It challenges our preconceptions, defies our often simplistic hermeneutics, and undermines attempts to formulate propositional, systematized theological statements. While this story is often relegated to Sunday School, I suggest we put aside our pictures of fuzzy, smiling animals on a houseboat and take up the task of engaging God through the story he inspired. Continue reading Flood
Of Order and Complements
A Complementarianism reading of Scripture decentralizes Yahweh/Jesus in the biblical narrative and insists everything must be read through the lens of a universal gender binary. I would define this as idolatry, anthropotheism at its most sinister. Continue reading Of Order and Complements
Paul and Patriarchy
Far from affirming patriarchy, in 1 Corinthians 11 Paul is condemning the notion of pater familias; forbidding it while creating an equivocation between such belief and being disposed toward disunity. Continue reading Paul and Patriarchy
What I Believe (Or Try To)
Our definition of male and female, masculine and feminine, is woefully broken and we need to look back to God, to identity in Christ, to redeem our broken sexuality. Continue reading What I Believe (Or Try To)
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