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An Egalitarian Sacrifice

An Egalitarian Sacrifice

**edited by Lauren R.E. Larkin ​I talk to a lot of people in any given week.  Whether it be mutual … Continue reading An Egalitarian Sacrifice

The Ego and the Evangelical

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

Ezer Uncaged Interview

Ezer Uncaged Interview

I was recently interviewed by two of my friends, Sarah Taras and Lauren Larkin, for their podcast, Ezer Uncaged.  The … Continue reading Ezer Uncaged Interview

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (7/1/16)

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

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

Love, Respect, and Proof-Texts

Love, Respect, and Proof-Texts

Several years ago, Sarah received the book Love and Respect, by Emerson Eggerichs,[1] as a Christmas present.  At the time, … Continue reading Love, Respect, and Proof-Texts

5 Reasons Not to Support New Calvinism

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

Rhetorical Questions: Kevin DeYoung

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

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)

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)

Injustice: an Open Letter to The Gospel Coalition

Injustice: an Open Letter to The Gospel Coalition

This post represents an open letter to the council members of The Gospel Coalition. It was posted to the TGC contact page at 12:30 AM on 1/31/2016.

I invite you to read this letter and judge my thesis for yourself. Continue reading Injustice: an Open Letter to The Gospel Coalition

Voices

Voices

If you consider no other argument against Complementarianism, please consider this post. Continue reading Voices

Not All Comps

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

Masculinity Lost: CBE Guest Post

Masculinity Lost: CBE Guest Post

Today, my article for the Arise e-newsletter from CBE, International was released. Link inside. Continue reading Masculinity Lost: CBE Guest Post

Dear John

Dear John

An open letter to John Piper. Continue reading Dear John

The Head of Man

The Head of Man

The question we must answer: Does Complementarianism present a uniquely Christian vision of male headship? I invite you to read my answer. Continue reading The Head of Man

Of Order and Complements

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

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

Complement: In the Flesh

Complement: In the Flesh

Our notion of “one flesh” must be rooted in membership within the body of Christ, relating to him in an organic relationship rooted in the radical love and grace of the cross, and then extending that love to others. Continue reading Complement: In the Flesh

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