Category Archives: Sex and Sexuality

A Remark on Creedally-Defined Orthodoxy

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

The question of the definition of orthodoxy has been a live one, since James K.A. Smith posted on the subject in relation to debates surrounding sexuality. The following is a remark on the question of ‘orthodoxy’ as defined creedally. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Church History, Controversies, Ethics, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, The Church, Theological | 22 Comments

The Revolutionary Work of Motherhood

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

Motherhood and the work of homemaking are accorded considerable sentimental value within Western culture. Every year on Mother’s Day—the second Sunday in May in the US or the fourth Sunday of Lent in the UK—the praises of mothers and their … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological | 20 Comments

Artificial Wombs and the Abolition of Woman

Posted on May 11, 2017 by

A post of mine has just been published over on the Gospel Coalition website. Within it I discuss the developing technology of artificial wombs and some of the reasons why we might be concerned about their long term potential. It’s important … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, Science, Sex and Sexuality, Society | 10 Comments

The Internet, Blogging, Authority, and the Sexes

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

The subject of women’s online platforms has been a live one over the last few weeks. A couple of days ago, Christianity Today published an article by Tish Harrison Warren, which provoked considerable controversy, many believing that women were being … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, On the web, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Blogosphere, Theological | 57 Comments

The Eternal Subordination of the Son Controversy: 10. Concluding Reflections (Part 1)

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

1. The Debate So Far 2. Survey of Some Relevant Material 3. Subordination 4. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 1) 5. The Need for Trinitarian Clarity (Part 2) 6. The Tension Between Bible and Doctrine 7. Reconciling Scripture and Dogma 8. κεφαλή … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Controversies, Doctrine of God, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, Sex and Sexuality, The Triune God, Theological | 6 Comments

Difficult Straits—Milo Yiannopoulos, SJWs, and the Treacherous Passage into Adulthood

Posted on February 22, 2017 by

The following are some quickly assembled and loosely joined together thoughts on the recent (temporary?) fall of Milo Yiannopoulos and some of the responses. Provocation and Hypocrisy A few days ago, recordings of Milo Yiannopoulos joking about and suggesting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Ethics, In the News, Sex and Sexuality, Society | 14 Comments

Matt Lee Anderson on Being Pro-Life

Posted on February 4, 2017 by

My friend and fellow Mere Fidelity cast member Matt Lee Anderson had a piece on the subject of the pro-life focus on abortion over on Vox. It is well worth your time. The following are a few selected quotations: But … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Links, Sex and Sexuality, Theological | 4 Comments