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Category Archives: Theological
What Pastors Could Learn From Jordan Peterson
Last night, along with a few online friends, I watched this debate on the meaning of life between William Lane Craig, Rebecca Goldstein, and Jordan Peterson, hosted by Wycliffe College. While watching it, and reflecting upon Peterson’s work more generally … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Experience, Culture, Ethics, Society, The Church, Theological
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As One Having Authority
I’ve just posted over on Political Theology Today, discussing the authority with which Jesus spoke and arguing that we need to communicate this authority today: The authoritative word still retains considerable power in our day and age, even though we … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Experience, Ethics, Guest Post, Mark, NT, Politics, Scripture, Society, Theological
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What Socialization and Social Construction Can’t Explain
In a discussion such as that surrounding Jordan Peterson’s recent interview, one can predict with some certainty that several responses will appear countering claims about psychological and behavioural differences between the sexes with appeals to the forces of socialization and … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Sex and Sexuality, Society
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Podcast: Equality
Our first podcast of 2018 is on the entirely uncontroversial subject of equality as a Christian value. One of our listeners requested that we devote a show to the topic and, being the reckless fools that we are, we agreed … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Ethics, Philosophy, Podcasts, Politics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Questions and Answers on my ‘Strong Female Character’ Trope Article
Someone drew my attention to a bit of a brouhaha that has been going on over on Twitter about an article I wrote a year and a half ago, in which I questioned the trope of the ‘strong female character’. … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Controversies, Culture, Judges, OT, Questions and Answers, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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The Politics of the Shepherd’s Sign
Merry Christmas to you all! A reflection of mine on the Christmas story has just been published on Political Theology Today. Luke’s account of the shepherds is the story of a wondrous and remarkable sign, reminiscent of the sign of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Guest Post, Luke, NT, NT Theology, OT, Politics, Theological
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Podcast: The Virgin Birth
In our final podcast of 2017, the entire cast is on the show to discuss the Virgin Birth. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to past episodes on Soundcloud and on this page on my blog.
Posted in Apologetics, Bible, Christology, Luke, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Podcasts, The Gospels, Theological
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Video: Do We Need an Ecumenical Council on Homosexuality?
My latest Davenant Institute video has just been published. Within it, Brad Belschner and I discuss the question of whether the Church should set up an ecumenical council on the question of homosexuality.
Posted in Church History, Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Church, Theological
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Twin Nativities
A piece of mine has just been posted over on the Theopolis Institute’s blog. Within it, I argue that the story of the gospels is the story of two births, that the nativity narratives should be read in parallel with … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christology, Guest Post, John, Luke, Mark, Matthew, NT, NT Theology, Theological
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Podcast: Augustine’s ‘Confessions’, Book 5
We have now reached the fifth book of Augustine’s Confessions in our podcast discussion of the book. Derek, Matt, and I discuss various themes and issues that arise within it. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. … Continue reading
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