A Warrior Priesthood Is Essential: Really? – Part 2
Last week, I introduced why Alastair Roberts’ view that an all-male “warrior priesthood” is essential is both non-biblical and illogical. Now we turn our attention
October 15, 2014
Topic: Biblical Passages / Studies
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Mary of Nazareth: Exemplar of Biblical Spirituality
Currently there is a cloud of confusion surrounding the subject of “spirituality.” From “creation spirituality” to “feminine spirituality” to “secular spirituality,” the proliferation of seminars,
October 14, 2014
The Forgotten Man
There is another important role model in the familiar biblical Christmas story: Joseph. Because we know so few hard facts about this man, it has
October 14, 2014
Mary, Martha and Jesus: A Continuing Reformation
Reflections on Luke 10:38-42 While fulfilling recent Bible teaching responsibilities in Australia (for the Anglicans), in Canada (for the Armenians) and in Latvia (for the
October 14, 2014
Wifely Submission in Biblical Context
All too often people fail to grasp the balanced biblical teaching on a subject because they fail to study the material in its immediate context;
October 14, 2014
Worth Pondering: Galatians 3:16
When we look at this Man [Christ Jesus] we see the negation of all distinctions. I quote from Paul in the Galatian letter for the
October 14, 2014
Did Paul Practice What He Preached?
Many people who know very little about the Bible still have heard that Paul’s teaching is against women: Women should be subservient to men and
October 13, 2014
Interpreting 1 Timothy 2:8-15
No one takes all of Paul’s writings completely literally. Egalitarian and nonegalitarian scholars alike agree that some of Paul’s writing is conditioned by the time
October 13, 2014
From My Point of View: A Grandmother’s Lecture on Sex
Sex is discussed openly, explicitly and directly from the first chapter of Genesis to the last chapter of Revelation. If the Scriptures are our only
October 13, 2014
“It Will Not Be Taken From Her”
One of the ways Jesus demonstrated the Kingdom of God was by calling unusual disciples. He called twelve Jewish men in order to show that
October 6, 2014