Glory, Joy, and Suffering – 1 Peter 1:4-9
Peter reminds his audience of their glorious inheritance and that experiencing trials will prove faith which is of greater worth than gold.
Peter’s Greeting – 1 Peter 1:1-3
In these few verses, Peter makes some remarkable statements and reveals that each member of the Trinity has a role in salvation. We have a role too.
Reading the Bible with a Masculinist Bias
Do you read the Bible through “blue-tinted” lenses? My friend Norman does. He completely ignored Samson’s mother when retelling Judges 13.
Old Testament Priests & New Covenant Ministers
The fact that only men were permitted to serve as priests in the Old Testament is sometimes used to argue that women cannot be church leaders. There are several significant shortcomings in this argument.
Why God is Sometimes Silent
Even though a Canaanite woman was crying out for help, Jesus didn’t say a word. Why was Jesus silent? And why does God sometimes seem silent and remote?
More Scary Women of Complementarianism
Mary Kassian recently posted an article on her website about “Scary Straw Women of Complementarity”. But she failed to mention two important women of complementarianism.
Is Complementarianism a Traditional Belief of the Church?
Mary Kassian claims that Complementarianism represents the Church’s “traditional, orthodox, historic belief” on gender. She must be reading different accounts of Church history to me.
“Nous”: Using your Spiritual Noggin
Ever heard of the theological concept of “nous”? I decided to write a few lines about it.
Wayne Grudem on What Women Should Do in the Church
In a 1995 article, Wayne Grudem ranked 83 ministries in order of decreasing authority. His lists reveal whether he really thinks men and women are equal.
An Introduction to Peter’s First Letter
An introduction to 1 Peter looking at who the letter was written by, who it was written to, where it was written from, as well as its major themes.
Speaking in Tongues and Xenoglossia
Here is an overview of scriptures that mention speaking in tongues with a very brief account of the beginning of the Pentecostal Movement which began in 1900. And I describe my personal experience with xenoglossia.
1 Peter: Aims of our Bible Study
Here are some of my personal hopes and aims for our group as we study 1 Peter together.
The ESV Bible’s Men-only Club
Out of the almost 100 theologians and scholars who contributed to the ESV Study Bible not one of them was a woman. They were all men!
Is motherhood the highest calling for women?
Is motherhood the highest calling for women? Is fatherhood the highest calling for men? What did Jesus have to say about this?
Women, Teaching, and Deception
Is it logical to prohibit women from teaching grown men? What was the reason for Paul’s prohibition in 1 Timothy 2:12? Was it because Eve was deceived?
Being Filled with the Spirit
In this article, I give a theological & biblical overview of being filled with the Spirit, as well as my personal experience of being filled with the Spirit.
Who was the Chosen Lady in 2 John?
John addressed his second letter “to the chosen lady and to her children.” Who was this lady? Was she a mother, a church, or a house church leader?
The Apostle Peter
Apart from Jesus, more is written about the apostle Peter than any other figure in the Gospels. Peter was devoted to Jesus and transformed by God.
“A Suitable Helper” (in the Septuagint)
How does the Septuagint translate “a helper suitable/ meet for him” in Genesis 2:18 and 20? In particular, what is the Greek word translated as “helper” here?
Ben Witherington on Jesus and Women
Watch Ben Witherington talk to Simon Smart from the Centre of Public Christianity about the revolutionary nature of Jesus’ and Paul’s treatment of women. [Video]
“Most Improved”
A few times in school, I received the annual Most Improved award. A Most Improved award from Jesus would be an honour and a testament to his transforming work.