Why Husbands Can’t “Get Her Ready for Jesus”
In mid-December, an article was published on the Desiring God website titled “Husbands, Get Her Ready for Jesus.” Written by a Philadelphia pastor named Bryan
January 3, 2018
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Book Review: Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World
I have a confession. I’ve never used the word, “sista.” I’m also white and from the northeastern USA, so I’ve rarely even heard “sista” uttered.
January 2, 2018
Tracking Errors in Bible Translation
In his New York Times Best Seller, Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking, Malcolm Gladwell notes the damage that results when experts do not
December 13, 2017
Translation Troubles: 1 Corinthians 14 as a Test Case
The challenging complexity of the ministry of Bible translation should spark humility, among translators themselves and among those who critique them. I pledge to keep
December 13, 2017
Translation Trouble In 1 Corinthians 11
Paul makes a few statements that seem to limit women. Did he intend for these to apply to all women, or only to women among
November 21, 2017
Is Complementarian Interpretation Of 1 Corinthians 14 Consistent With Practice?
I recently went public with my egalitarian beliefs. I admit, it took a while. Coming from a complementarian tradition, I knew that such a major
November 16, 2017
Book Review: Underdogs and Outsiders: A Bible Study on the Untold Stories of Advent
In Underdogs and Outsiders, author Tom Fuerst brings new light to understanding the importance of the women Jesus selected to be a part of his
November 14, 2017
1 Corinthians: Don’t Miss The Forest For the Trees
Don’t miss the forest for the trees. In the well-known maxim above, I’m thinking of “the trees” as the numerous fine points of interpretation that
November 8, 2017
Book Review: Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical and Post-Biblical Antiquity
The four-volume Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical and Post-Biblical Antiquity (DDL) provides a well-rounded overview of life not only across time periods but also
October 26, 2017
Biblical Interpretation and the Epistle to the Ephesians
Where and how we start in our interpretation of Scripture determines where we will end up. When seeking to understand the relevance of the Bible’s
October 24, 2017