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Reflections of a Non-Passive Pacifist
The more I engage the New Testament text, the more I’m convinced it proclaims a non-violent kingdom founded on suffering, humility, and sacrifice, not violence, force, and aggression. For many people, their theology is … -
Mary's Magnificat: A National Anthem of Terrorism
Over the last few weeks I’ve been studying Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55). I’ve never paid much attention to this text – it’s just one of those passages churches sappily pull out once a year to reinforce our American s… -
They Shall Be Saved Through Childbearing (Towards an Egalitarian Ecclesia Post 3/6)
For most scholars, dealing with this passage is like trying to fold a fitted sheet – no matter how you manipulate it, it still doesn’t look right. The most they can hope for is to jumble together some cockeyed story and … -
Toward an Egalitarian Ecclesia: Post 2/6
I Timothy 2 and the Ephesian Artemis CultA Very Brief Background to Artemis:The Greek/Roman female deity Artemis/Diana had a twin brother named Apollo. When her mother went into labor, Artemis came out of the womb first.… -
A New Heresy: The Soteriology of the State and the Peace of Christ: Remixed
Violence is the default reality of our society. We assume violence. We consume violence. We trust violence. It is our default reality because in many circumstances we can see no other alternative to defeating evil. We ru…
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