Whenever you delve into the early church fathers, it becomes a journey—not only a historical one, but a theological one. There is a recognition that when you take these spiritual forefathers on their own footing, you can see the differing and unique contexts in which they operated, and which informed their theological view (for both […]
Breaking the Chains Linking Slavery and Complementarianism
Earlier this week, Kevin Giles made connections between complementarianism, slavery, and apartheid. His main thrust being that as evangelical, or reformed, theologians once used the Bible to defend slavery and apartheid, their successors continue to do so with complementarianism. And if, Giles continues, complementarians were willing to admit that leading theologians once advocated slavery then they would […]
Journalistic Leaps, Biblical Anachronism and other Humps
Within the past month, a fairly recent piece of archaeological research has caught the attention, and subsequent delight, of the world’s media. This research, which many individuals are riding on in a wave of jubilance, centers on casting fresh doubt on the reputability of the Bible. Curiously, whilst this research first appeared at the start […]