Biblicist Means for Egalitarian Ends

This is both an interesting and inciteful review of Beth Allison Barr’s book concerning pastor’s wives.

Exiles By Preston Sprinkle – A Political Theology That Is Actually Biblical

Continuing with interesting book reviews, John Stevens offers an interesting review of Preston Sprinkle’s book Exiles. 

What Were the Real Origins of the Christian Right?

This was a fascinating read for me on the origins of the American Christian Right and why some erstwhile supporters are now revising their whole understanding of the movement in the face of its undying support for Donald Trump. 

Don’t Say No For Someone: Let Them Say No Themselves

‘The average person turning to Jesus is not a person who is a cultural insider with seemingly everything pretty much in place. Yet here she was, standing before me insisting it was so. I tried to insist otherwise, but to no avail. This woman loved Jesus! Fancy that! If I’d walked up to her in her marketing office to tell her about Jesus, not knowing what I now knew, I’d have said “no” for her!’

The clever move of Leo XIV

‘Not a castling move, and not a simple sidestep—but a knight’s move. In chess terms, that’s how we might describe Operation Leo XIV: unexpected, strategic, and game-changing.’

17 Gospel Encouragements to Overcome Barriers to Biblical Hospitality

Hospitality is Christian business. It is a command on all of us, whoever we may be. These encouragements are helpful as we seek to do hospitality to the glory of God.

From the archive: Complementarianism and answering Beth Moore’s valid questions

‘I do think the Bible teaches is that men are God’s designated leaders for the church and family. That is, elderships are to be male and family units are to be led by husbands. There are, coupled to that, implications for teaching the Bible too. I don’t think the Bible has more to say about complementarianism than that. The question that leaves a lot of wiggle-room is, then, this one: how should men lead their churches and families.’