What is a Biblical Man?
Growing up, I remember being clearly taught that to be a true man was to be godly and to strive for Christlikeness. We were taught that being a man is not summarized by “being macho”. It is not about how…
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Proof that Males Lactate?
Male humans do not lactate. I know that this may come as a surprise to you, especially since we are now being told that males just might be able to lactate and so breast feed their young. This information comes…
Wannabe Creators and Rebellious Re-namers
Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, recently tweeted that “the words ‘cis’ and ‘cisgender’ are considered slurs on this platform.” Personally, I am relieved and thankful for his willingness to put a stop to the language nonsense we have had to…
Beyond Authority and Submission: A Review
Although I do not know Rachel Green Miller personally and I am not on social media, I have been able to follow some of the debate surrounding her writing for a number of years. In my work for ACE, I…
Beyond Authority and Submission: A Review
Although I do not know Rachel Green Miller personally and I am not on social media, I have been able to follow some of the debate surrounding her writing for a number of years. In my work for ACE, I…
The Statement on SJ&G Explained: Article 11, Complementarianism
[Editorial Note: This is the eleventh post in a series of posts in which we have invited the authors of “The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel” to expound upon the statement’s affirmations and denials. We encourage our readers to…
Revoice and the “Idolatry” of the Nuclear Family
When the Obergefell case was argued before the US Supreme Court to establish the right to gay marriage, many saw little threat to religious liberty. It became clear, however, that the approval of same-sex marriage would in fact result in…
Ethnic Inclusion, Gender Roles and the Diaconate
In recent years, two ecclesiological issues have come to overshadow almost all others–namely, racial reconciliation and the role of women in the church. There is no shortage of Biblical and historical teaching on these issues, but a serious consideration of…
Mike Pence, “Truth’s Table” and Fencing the Law
The last week provided more disturbing information on the collapse of civilization and reason in secular America. Vice President Mike Pence revealed that he follows the “Billy Graham Rule,” refraining from private meals with women other than his wife in…
A Valuable (or not) Historical Resource on Gender Roles
The last year or so has witnessed some controversy about the meaning and value of the term complementarianism (not to be confused with complimentarianism, which is belief in people who pay me compliments) to describe men and women’s respective identities…