More on the topic of how we read the Bible: I have long contended that we don't simply "read the Bible and do what it says"; it's always more complicated than that, and honesty requires us to admit this. There are always other voices, in addition to the words of scripture, that guide us. Richard … Continue reading The Role of Experience in Theology
Women & the Church
Beth’s Testimony
Last night, my wife gave the following testimony at Crikvenica. (Posted with her permission.) This morning, the most awful thing happened to me. Oh, I smiled pleasantly, and acquiesced, but in my soul, I wanted to crawl under a rock and hide. What was this awful thing? Mladin asked me to share my testimony with … Continue reading Beth’s Testimony
Van Loon: Pharisaism, “Sabbath Elevators”, & Gender Roles
Michelle Van Loon writes about pharisaism and gender rules in the church , specifically about a list of 80-something "do's and don'ts" for women in the church that Wayne Grudem has compiled. Her analogy of "Sabbath elevators" (which I'd never heard of) is perfect. Grudem’s list states that either a man or a woman may teach … Continue reading Van Loon: Pharisaism, “Sabbath Elevators”, & Gender Roles
From CT: “When Women Follow a Scandalous God”
I 100% agree with this: This amazing scandalous God is regularly asking women to use the gifts he has given them in ways that are contrary to established customs and traditions. And as they step out and say yes to his invitations and callings on their lives just like the women in the New Testament, … Continue reading From CT: “When Women Follow a Scandalous God”
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