As I mentioned in my previous post about reading the Bible through a complementarian filter, I do believe this practice can have dangerous theological implications. The complementarian problem with Deborah is the perfect example of this. The teaching of 1 Timothy 2 is arguably one of the centerpieces of the complementarian doctrine (I do not …
Pretend that you are a brand new Christian. You know very little about the Bible, but you are eager to learn more. Pretend you have never read 1 Timothy 2 or Ephesians 5 and you have never heard complementarian teachings on Genesis 3. In other words, try to read the Bible without reading it through …
One of the most common reasons given for the correctness of the complementarian doctrine is that it is the view supported by church history. The complementarian argument goes that the egalitarian perspective has only come about in the last few decades because of the radical feminist agenda in the culture which has infiltrated the church. …
I think Caroline must be part kitty cat as she can clearly sense the approaching storm. (The forecasters are predicting the Midwest equivalent of a category 3 hurricane type event of historic proportions moving through today and tomorrow.) David and I got to bed late and I knew we were going to get up early …
It is easy for us to stay comfortable in our own beliefs and convictions on secondary matters of the faith. The certainty of our denomination’s doctrines brings us a measure of ease and security. We can put those parts of our faith on automatic pilot and not be bothered to think about them again. Knowing …
One of the things I’ve never been able to reconcile in my mind about the complementarian position is how frequently one thing is preached or taught and another is lived out. I honestly don’t think most complementarians mean to be inconsistent. I think it comes from trying to make it all work in the church, …
I had never toasted pumpkin seeds before today. Oh my. These are SO GOOD. I am seriously going to need to buy more pumpkins just to make more of these! Here is the recipe I adapted for our use. This recipe for toasted pumpkin seeds is so easy and fully of healthy ingredients in including …
There was a period several years ago when David and I were immersed in the topic of women in the church as there were people deliberately and systematically trying to deny my freedom and ability to use my gifts. We eventually worked out what we needed to for the situations we were in and moved …
Last week David and I told our pastor that we had decided to become members. We really like the church we have been attending the past four months. Caroline is happy as a clam there which is a huge answer to prayer. It was a fairly easy decision other than my hang ups with a …
Now that we’ve achieved some sense of normalcy around here after nearly five years of constant ups and downs, we’ve been able to be a bit more proactive in little things that can make a difference financially. While none of these money saving measures are radically new, they are the little things that can add …
Are you familiar with the doctrine of the Eternal Subordination of the Son (ESS)? Do you agree with it or not? Are you aware of the controversy surrounding this doctrine? Here are some explanations of it from both sides of the issue: Pro: Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood – Eternal Subordination of the Son …
The Mysteries of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg was one of my favorite picture books when I began my teaching career. I immediately purchased a copy to use as a launch for both discussions and creative writing projects. I was not alone in my interest. My students also found the drawings and accompanying statement …
