The Bible, the Church, and Spirituality
Today is Good Friday, the day when we remember Jesus’ suffering on the cross, in anticipation of Easter Sunday, when we celebrate his victory over death through resurrection. Peter spoke of this on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2:22-24, when he said (emphasis mine): “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a […] Read more…
Ephesians 5:22, “Wives [submit] to your husbands as to the Lord,” has long been the go-to soundbite for those who preach the subordination of women in Christian marriage. Egalitarians have put considerable time and effort into arguing that this verse doesn’t really teach marital hierarchy, and while my brothers and sisters in Christ make a […] Read more…
File it under “fragile masculinity.” On one of the dating sites I have used, there’s a question about marital last name preference. The question, along with possible answers, is: If you were to get married, would you want your partner to change his or her last name to yours? – Yes. – No. – I […] Read more…
