Headship: An Evidence Summary

This is part of a series on partriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. I have written extensively on topics related to patriarchal headship and submission. Given the sheer volume of writings on the topic, it is necessary to condense the findings into an easier-to-access format for future reference. One …

The Meaning of Head in Colossians 2:9-10

This is part of a series on partriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. In “Headship: Authority or Preeminence?“, we reviewed the evidence and concluded that the Greek word for ‘head’ (kephalē) has the sense of preeminence or firstness. As shown in “Sanctified Marriage: Part 5“, the meaning of ‘head’ …

Let’s Review a Review

Catacomb Resident has a new substack and his first serious post “Let’s Review” (PDF) has some interesting points that I would like to comment upon. Point #1: Activism is Dead There is nothing to gain by attempting to shape human behavior through seeking to influence fallen human governments. You are …

The Original Meaning of Eucharist

In two previous posts—Scripture is Tradition and No Early Evidence for Roman Catholic Doctrine—I laid out the case that Roman Catholic doctrine largely did not exist prior to the late fourth century. Having set the table, so to speak, I discussed how the Didache describes the “Liturgy of the Eucharist …

Few Find It

Over at Radix Fidem, Ed Hurst said something similar to what has been on my mind for some time: I believe we need to get used to the idea that we are very few indeed, and God is the only one who can change that. This alludes to what Jesus …