The Bible, the Church, and Spirituality
In searching for the Martin Luther quote that had troubled me in my youth, I came across a quote on a number of sites critical of Christianity, usually on “look at these misogynist things famous Christians said!” shock lists. “No gown worse becomes a woman than the desire to be wise.” The problem: it isn’t clear that Martin […] Read more…
“Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.” – 1 Corinthians 14:34 NIV “Even though [women] grow weary and wear themselves out with child-bearing, it does not matter; let them go on bearing children till they die, that is what they […] Read more…
I have been in California for the past two weeks participating in the Third Annual Mormon Theology Seminar, sponsored by Brigham Young University’s Maxwell Institute and the Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies. You may recall that I am an alumna of BYU (long story!). While I have never been Mormon and am […] Read more…
I went and spoke to Bro. Fluhman today, and not only was he enormously helpful, but I enjoyed the conversation and I was very impressed by him. . . . He also talked to me about doing American Religious History for my master’s. The thought had honestly never occurred to me. But I will keep […] Read more…
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…
