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Category Archives: Theological
Call Me Caitlyn?
I was invited to guest post on the subject of Caitlyn Jenner over on Threads. [S]eeing Jenner in the ill-fitting accoutrements of his Caitlyn persona we should recognize the sad futility of the transition he is trying to accomplish. Carefully … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, In the News, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Matt Lee Anderson on Gay Marriage
My friend and fellow Mere Fidelity participant, Matt Lee Anderson, has published a lengthy article in which he presents a case for his opposition to same sex marriage. Matt’s argument is almost certainly not one that you will have heard … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, On the web, Sex and Sexuality, Society, The Blogosphere, Theological
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The Eternal Subordination of the Son, Social Trinitarianism, and Ectypal Theology
Steve Holmes has a post worth reading, reflecting upon the recent book, One God in Three Persons: Unity of Essence, Distinction of Persons, Implications for Life. The book in question seeks to defend the ‘eternal submission of the Son to … Continue reading
Podcast: Pentecost and the Prophetic Gift of the Spirit
As it was Pentecost on Sunday, we decided to take up the themes of Pentecost and the Gift(s) of the Spirit in our latest Mere Fidelity podcast. Matt wasn’t able to join us this week, so Derek, Andrew, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Bible, Christian Experience, Exodus, NT, NT Theology, Numbers, OT, OT Theology, Podcasts, The Church, Theological, Worship
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The Politics of Making a Prophet
My latest post over on Political Theology Today was published this morning. Within it I discuss the rich biblical theology that lies behind the events of the Day of Pentecost. The role of the prophet, as I have defined it, … Continue reading
Posted in Acts, Bible, Guest Post, NT, NT Theology, OT Theology, Politics, The Church, Theological
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Podcast: On Women Preaching
In the latest Mere Fidelity Andrew Wilson, Matt Lee Anderson, and I take up Andrew’s recent interactions with John Piper and Tom Schreiner on the question of whether women should preach. Lots of interesting discussion ensues. John Piper’s piece that initially … Continue reading
Podcast: Evangelical Blind Spots with Collin Hansen
In our latest episode of Mere Fidelity, we interview Collin Hansen about his new book, Blind Spots. Within the book, Hansen describes three different types of personalities and strengths that one encounters in the Church and the blind-spots that can correspond to … Continue reading
Different Tendencies in Modes of Friendship and How to Think of Them
Scot McKnight generously published a comment that I left on a blog post a few days ago as a post of its own. I appended a few theological comments to it to provide a clearer impression of how I believe that we … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, Links, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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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: Beyond the Abortion Wars
The latest episode of Mere Fidelity has just gone online. This week we discuss abortion with Charles Camosy, associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University, and the author of the recent book, Beyond the Abortion Wars: A … Continue reading
Posted in Controversies, Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Politics, Theological
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