Pick on someone your own size
In response to a mortifying podcast on patriarchal abuse, from certain former Ref21 bloggers, let me just say a word or two about the very stupid idea that husbands can beat their wives. I knew someone once who told me…
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How to Choose a Spouse: Calvin on Gen. 6.1-3
“The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves, whomever they chose” (NASB). It is not entirely obvious who the parties (“sons of God” and “daughters of men”) to the historical…
The Christian Political Conundrum
I was privileged today to have lunch with a Republican US Senator at a small gathering of evangelical pastors. It was quite enjoyable to interact with a politician who has absolutely no fears of losing his election and therefore is…
On pastoral (dis)qualification and other things
This is not about Mark Driscoll, though it is prompted by a few notes being sounded (not by him, as far as I am aware) with regard to his resignation letter, and the circumstances surrounding it. First, pastoral qualification is…
Replacing a Teetotaller
What’s this? Carl’s gone but there’s a new guy on Ref21? He sounds familiar… from somewhere. Yes, I’m British. English actually. Which apparently makes me sound about 20% more intelligent than I really am, to some Americans. I should move…
An Interview with Oliver Crisp (Deviant Calvinism)
This is Deviant Calvinism week. The author of this new book is Oliver Crisp and I’m delighted and incredibly grateful that he has taken the time to be pestered with some questions about this work. We have also provided a…
An Interview with Oliver Crisp (Deviant Calvinism)
This is Deviant Calvinism week. The author of this new book is Oliver Crisp and I’m delighted and incredibly grateful that he has taken the time to be pestered with some questions about this work. We have also provided a…
Reformed Theological Diversity (lots of it)
While doing my MA in historical and dogmatic theology I had a very neat (i.e., narrow) understanding of the Reformed tradition. I typically thought in these categories: Reformed versus Arminian; Reformed versus Socinian; Reformed versus Roman Catholicism; etc. But as…
Those Who Choose to Abuse
Since we’ve spent some time defining the reality of domestic abuse and the devastating effects this abuse has on its victims, now let’s turn to the abuser. Who is the abuser? As we mentioned in the last article, statistics point…
Those Who Choose to Abuse
Since we’ve spent some time defining the reality of domestic abuse and the devastating effects this abuse has on its victims, now let’s turn to the abuser. Who is the abuser? As we mentioned in the last article, statistics point…