Happily Ever Affirmed (Guest Post by Lakin Saucedo)
“I want adventure in the great, wide somewhere I want it more than I can tell And for once it … Continue reading Happily Ever Affirmed (Guest Post by Lakin Saucedo)
Tag: God
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
After Evangelicalism
Recently, Ed Stetzer tweeted the following: My initial reaction to this tweet was a mixture of emotions, but it all … Continue reading After Evangelicalism
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
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)
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
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)
Abusive Headship: a Review of Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife
This is a review of Dr. Ruth Tucker’s new book: Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife. Continue reading Abusive Headship: a Review of Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife
A Controversy of Propriety
As some of you may know, I recently sent an open letter to the TGC (here). Within that post, I … Continue reading A Controversy of Propriety
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
