Does the Old Testament Endorse Polygamy?
Does God wink at the Old Testament guys He liked, like Abraham and David, when they took multiple wives? Is this Exhibit A of the Bible’s patriarchal misogyny?
Roe Vs. Wade as Great Revealer
The response to overturning Roe vs. Wade reveals a lot about what our culture values. How does it compare with the story of humanity that God tells?
Are Fathers Needed?
The Apostle Paul and the Prophet Malachi single out fathers as the lynchpin of family well-being. Let Father’s Day renew this sacred task.
Encouraging Steps of the Church
In a review of the book, “Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian,” by Michelle Lee-Barnewall, we get some of that encouragement
Soul Mates Find Out Too Late
Singles seeking a spouse by Soul Mate thinking sink. It is only a shadow of the Bible’s better way to date, via the deeper asymmetry of origin.
Gay Pride Month and the Christian
Someone who cannot celebrate LGBT+ recently asked me, how should we respond to Gay Pride Month? When convictions and culture clash, what’s the best strategy?
The Need to Go Deep
A long form venue provides a needed forum for exploring gender theologically, just what the church needs to do to know the ‘why’s of Scripture’s commands.
Technology as a Gender-Distinguisher
A prescient fictional story shows how the genders will likely interact with the increasingly immersive tech of our lives.
Does Paul Tell Women to Refuse Head Coverings?
A scholar seeks to circumvent the the famous text affirming gender asymmetry by claiming it is just Paul quoting his adversaries. Does the argument hold up?
The Enigma of Mark Yarhouse
This professor of psychology is a conservative Christian who holds to the Bible’s view of gender. He also chairs the APA’s LGBT taskforce committee. Puzzling?