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Category Archives: Society
Sexual Difference, Liberal and Christian
The Theopolis Institute has just published an article of mine on the subject of sexual difference: [I]n creating us male and female, God established an otherness whose specific form is given great significance. In our thinking about otherness, the form of … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Podcast: Christendom and the Privilege of the Church
The latest Mere Fidelity podcast has just gone online. This week Derek Rishmawy, Matt Lee Anderson, Andrew Wilson, and I discuss the question of whether the Church should enjoy cultural and political privilege. Take a listen and share your thoughts … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Podcasts, Politics, Society, The Church, Theological
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Why Do Men Fail To Trust Women?
My latest post on Passing the Salt Shaker went online earlier today. Within it I raise the question of why men so often fail to trust women, even when they are telling the truth, and especially in cases of abuse, suggesting … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Passing the Salt Shaker, Sex and Sexuality, Society
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How the Unmarried Can Reveal the Vocational Character of Marriage
I’ve posted over on the Passing the Salt Shaker blog again, this time on the way that the unmarried can help married persons to understand their vocation. [T]he New Testament treats the unmarried state as one that Christians can purposefully pursue … Continue reading
Posted in Passing the Salt Shaker, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Podcast: Can Christians Ever Support War?
On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Andrew, Matt, Derek, and I are joined by Preston Sprinkle to discuss the topic of non-violence and whether there is ever justification for Christian support for war. Share your thoughts in the comments! You … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Ethics, Podcasts, Society, Theological
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The Politics of Abraham’s Foreskin
I have a new post up on Political Theology Today: The raw physicality of the covenant sign may come as a shock to those with delicate sensibilities. Perhaps it is for this reason that this week’s lection elides the part … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Genesis, Guest Post, OT, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society
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Podcast: Our Culture of Public Shaming
The latest Mere Fidelity podcast has gone online. This week, Derek Rishmawy, Andrew Wilson, Matt Lee Anderson, and I discuss the contemporary culture of public shaming. We take our starting point in Jon Ronson’s New York Times Magazine article, ‘How … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, On the web, Podcasts, Society
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Podcast: Teens and Sexting
The latest Mere Fidelity podcast has been posted. This week we tackle the difficult and troubling topic of the practice of sexting among teens, engaging with Hanna Rosin’s recent Atlantic piece on the subject. You can also follow the podcast … Continue reading
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The Politics of Hospitality
I’ve just remembered that I forgot to link to a guest post that I recently wrote for the Political Theology blog. The post is on the subject of the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats. By coming to us … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Eschatology, Ethics, Guest Post, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Politics, Society, Theological
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Rescuing Christian Masculinity
In his post on ‘Top Gear’ spirituality, John H identifies a number of the things that I find most frustrating about many attempts in the Church to connect with men and with the superficial analysis that often surrounds the ‘feminization … Continue reading
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