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Category Archives: Sex and Sexuality
Hearing Scripture Anew in the Story of the Woman of Endor
I just came across this reading of the story of 1 Samuel 28, where Saul meets the witch of Endor. It is written by Rachael Starke, who was inspired by the recent book, Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Samuel, Bible, Hermeneutics, OT, OT Theology, Scripture, Sex and Sexuality, Theological
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Spotting Unicorns at the Recent THINK Conference
It has been interesting to read the responses to THINK conference on The Future of Complementarity I recently spoke at in London, both before and after the event. Some, such as this article, have such extreme misrepresentations and misunderstandings that … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Ethics, Hermeneutics, Sex and Sexuality, Theological
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Royal Weddings and a Love Stronger Than Death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N42MQJX4KoY&ab_channel=TheRoyalFamily In the course of my studies, I have recently been appreciating the first volume of Eugen Rosenstock-Huessy’s sociology, In the Cross of Reality: The Hegemony of Spaces. A remarkably brilliant thinker and a perceptive critic of sociologists’ aspirations to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, In the News, Sex and Sexuality, Society
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Video: A Biblical Theology of the Household
The following video is an answer to a Curious Cat question, an over-ambitious attempt to answer a huge question that deserves detailed analysis off the top of my head. Continue to leave your questions in the comments on this blog, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Economics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological, Video
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Video: Why is it the Man rather than the Woman who Leaves Father and Mother in Genesis 2:24?
The second installment in my daily answers to questions…
Posted in Bible, Genesis, OT, Sex and Sexuality, Video
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Can We Just Be Friends?—Some Reflections on the Graham Rule
The following are some rough and random thoughts on the Graham/Pence Rule, which, in response to the allegations made against Bill Hybels and others, is being discussed again. 1. Although it isn’t a position that I have encountered that … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Experience, Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, Society
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Theology of the Sexes Course
A seventeen-lecture course I delivered on the theology of the sexes, with two question and answer sessions, is available for purchase for $9.99 from the Theopolis Institute here.
Posted in Sex and Sexuality, Society
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Podcast: Ross Douthat’s ‘To Change the Church’
Matt and Derek were joined this week by Ross Douthat to discuss his new book, To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past … Continue reading
Posted in Church History, Controversies, Culture, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Jordan Peterson’s Appeal to Young Evangelical Men
CBMW invited me to write something on the subject of Jordan Peterson’s appeal to young evangelical men, which has just been published here. Listening closely to what both Peterson and his appreciative male followers have to say, a few things … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Guest Post, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Some Further Thoughts on Men, Women, and Shame
The following are some further thoughts, following on from my post on men and shame. The issue of the relationship between women and men’s shame should be addressed more closely, because there is an awful lot going on there. I … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, Society
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