Breaking Glass Steeples: The Role of Women in Ministry & Society
The amount of paper (or perhaps keystrokes) dedicated to the issue of the role of women in Church…
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The Bible is NOT the Word of God (Part 3)
The Bible is NOT the Word of God, or is it? Sometimes I wonder if we really believe…
Why many of us read the Bible incorrectly – even those who should know better
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We have all heard someone say “I interpret the Bible literally”. What many people mean by this…
Either, how many Christians misunderstand sin; OR, loving like a Pharisee
I suppose it shouldn’t surprise me anymore, but it still does. I recently came across an article talking…
Marcus Borg: A Tribute To Theological Integrity
Perhaps not since the reformation has the church been as divided against itself as it is today. Christians…
Jesus Did NOT Come To Save Your Sins
I used to know it all. I used to have it all figured out. I had answers for…
To My Sisters In The Lord…You Are Free!
When women urge their society to consider them as equals they are often labeled “feminist”. I hate that…
The Kingdom of God
It seems to me that evangelicals are much too focused on themselves and what they want; instead of…
Homosexuality in Western culture: a cultural/theological perspective (Part 2 of 3)
To those who exist outside of the church, it may come as a surprise for you to know that in the last 10 years the issue of homosexuality has really divided the church. Part of the reason for this has nothing to actually do with the topic itself as it’s in relation to the ongoing tension that exists between “modern” and “postmodern” Christianity. Although this tension is very convoluted, much of it surrounds the issue of biblical authority.
Homosexuality in Western culture: a cultural/theological perspective (Part 1 of 3)
Historical homosexuality is deeply rooted in the culture to which it belongs. In each of these societies the act of homosexuality was understood as extramarital and therefore was not associated with marriage, but as pleasure. It was also more common among those of upper-class status than those who were “pheasants”. (See Bruce Thornton’s research to learn more) In addition, it was not practice among women as it was men. It was a much rarer phenomenon among women as they were expected to exercise restraint and exude class as a representative of the family unit.