In this article here, Carl Trueman writes as a complementarian, but one who is wondering what the big deal is. Here is the money quote near the end: “It is thus not complementarianism in itself to which I object; I am simply not sure why it is such a big issue in organisations whose stated …
Homo Republicanus
I sometimes think that secularists, including the conservative ones, have never heard of Venn diagrams. The concept of overlapping spheres of thought continues to elude them. The idea of layered hierarchies is floating above their heads, just out of reach. If you point out the incoherence of secularism (or say that you do such a …
Let God Arise
INTRODUCTION:This psalm is possibly a psalm to accompany the transport of the ark of the covenant to its new home on Mt. Zion. In the song it reenacts the great victories of God, and appropriately became the battle hymn of the Covenanters and the Huguenots. The reach of this psalm is high, although some of …
Small But Significant
Solomon tells us that there are four creatures that are apparently insignificant, but yet are extraordinarily wise. This is one of God favorite devices in telling His stories. Those four creatures are the ant, the rock badger, the locust, and the lizard (Prov. 30:24ff). Despite their smallness, they provide food and shelter for themselves, showing …
More Details on the Grace Agenda
I do hope you have noticed the theme and date of our coming Grace Agenda conference. You haven’t? Well, let me draw your attention to it now. The details are filling out nicely. This conference will be happening September 14-15 in Moscow, up in the chimney of Idaho. The theme of the Grace Agenda conference …
Feet of Clay Up Past My Knees
Having participated in two uproars back to back, and in anticipation of a hat trick, I wanted to set out a few things that describe what is actually going on, and what I believe to be at stake. I have already outlined the basic two-step that usually runs. Pick an offense, demand an apology. If …
When Life Gives You Lemons . . .
In the midst of our, ahem, robust discussion this last week, it occurred to my agent that this might be a good time to ask HuffPo if they wanted a piece from me on 50 Shades. They did, and it is now posted here. This is important because it appears that feminists are trying to …
The Politics of Outrage
Gather around, children, and I will try to provide you with a brief post mortem on the recent ruckus created by our professional indignati. The Bible certainly says to weep with those who weep. When one part of the body hurts, the rest of the body hurts. But this happens in community, face to face, …
My Very Own Trigger Alert
In this happy little imbroglio of ours, I am pleased to say that this was the very first trigger alert. (HT: Michael Terry). These are the first lines of Fidelity. But I have noticed two things about this sort of qualification. The first is liberated outrage if I suggest that you should talk to women …
Probably Not! She Thundered
Let’s play the aggrieved game, shall we? Let’s play us a round of placing the worst possible construction on the words of someone we are in a dispute with. It might not look so good in the cold light of day, but then we might learn something. Here’s hoping. Rachel Held Evans has said the …