Two streams of thought have merged and crashed into my struggle with the crisis of church scandals. And yes, crisis is the correct word, not hyperbole. Ten years ago, I wrote one of my favorite papers of my academic career. The paper was on John Williamson Nevin, an obscure theologian from the 19th century. Nevin … Continue reading Humanity, Law Enforcement, and the Crisis of Church Scandal
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Lynched, by Angela D. Sims
This post is not a review or a critique, just a few insights gleaned from Sims' incredibly important project (published 2016). Over the course of 18 months (July 2009 - February 2011), Sims traveled around the country collecting oral histories from people in locales as varied as New Jersey and Louisiana, Texas and Nebraska. She … Continue reading Lynched, by Angela D. Sims
Review: The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women became Gospel Truth, by Beth Allison Barr
I went into this book hoping I'd like it. After all, I agree with Barr's egalitarian position regarding women in the church (though putting my cards on the table, I am a complementarian when it comes to the home). At a personal level, Barr's book is compelling. Her narrative is powerful. But, setting aside the … Continue reading Review: The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women became Gospel Truth, by Beth Allison Barr
Some Thoughts of The Case for Christian Nationalism, by Stephen Wolfe
I have the privilege of reading great books in my role as pastor; and, I have the responsibility to read some truly awful ones. This book is awful - worse than I thought it would be. It's also better than I thought - better reasoned and researched. These two things together make this a very … Continue reading Some Thoughts of The Case for Christian Nationalism, by Stephen Wolfe
Best Reads, 2022
I read several really bad books in 2022, and a few gems. Here's a few of the really good books I read this year! Christian Living/Theology A Better Story, Glynn Harrison. A compelling vision for human sexuality in light of God's design for our bodies and sex. Talking Back to Purity Culture, Rachel Jo Welcher. … Continue reading Best Reads, 2022