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The Sword and the Stoning: Toward a Liberative Reading of John 8

The Sword and the Stoning: Toward a Liberative Reading of John 8

**Content warning: this post contains discussions of sexual violence** Most people who have grown up in the church are familiar … Continue reading The Sword and the Stoning: Toward a Liberative Reading of John 8

Are You Man Enough? (Guest post for Amy R. Buckley)

Are You Man Enough? (Guest post for Amy R. Buckley)

I was recently asked by Amy Buckley to contribute a piece to her series of satire pieces examining the absurdity … Continue reading Are You Man Enough? (Guest post for Amy R. Buckley)

Confessions: Anti-LGBT Rhetoric and the Dynamics of Abuse in Evangelical Christianity

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

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 (7/16/16)

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

What does a person say when the entire world seems consumed by hate?  To be honest, I don’t know.  I … Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (7/16/16)

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 Consent

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

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

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

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