This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. Ephesians 5:22-33 has a chiastic structure. Structure A: submission and respect together refer to honor B: head-body metaphor refers to unity, not authority C: Christ is savior of both men and women, who are both equal members …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, authority, and submission. See this index. I concluded Headship: Authority or Preeminence? by saying: Half an hour after I made that post, writer Deep Strength at the Christianity and Masculinity blog posted this: Here is the passage being referenced: What DS means by …
This is part of a series on the proof of God in DNA. See this index. In the first two parts of this series, I laid out a number of reasons why DNA is evidence for God, in response to this article by atheist Bob Seidensticker. One of his key criticisms is that …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. Five years ago, I posted a comment (PDF) on the Dalrock article “Straining Out Gnats” (PDF) about Paul’s instructions regarding the supposed authority of men over women in the church. I said this: This set off a …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. During my recent series on sanctification in marriage, I touched on the topic of ‘headship’. The modern way of thinking has diverged from the Ancient Near East mindset where authority derived from status, not the converse. …
There is much mystery about the sect of Christians known as the Waldensians (or Waldenses, or Vaudois). Wikipedia provides the common understanding: As noted in our last discussion on the Albigensians (or Cathars), the problem with many sects who protested the Roman Catholic Church is that most of our written …
I just read something unexpected today. Ed Hurst at Radix Fidem had this to say (although you should read the whole thing, it isn’t too long): This caught my attention. My jaw dropped. He’s not wrong. It’s just that nobody in power is talking about this, so it isn’t well-known. I …
This the ninth in a series reviewing John C. Wright’s A Universal Apologia for the Catholic Church. See the index. The Problem We now delve into the question of the Roman Catholic Eucharist. Wright explains: And indeed, the Protestants and Anabaptists believe that bread and wine are symbols of Christ’s body and …
This the eighth in a series reviewing John C. Wright’s A Universal Apologia for the Catholic Church. See the index. This is a quick part, a teaser for what is to come (as the most difficult and time-consuming part of the series has been entered). John C. Wright asks: To answer …
Over at the Sigma Frame blog, Jack has boosted the request that bloggers write about redemption. I’m not sure I can contribute much to this discussion. I don’t know how to redeem involuntary celibacy, broken relationships, and broken marriages. I’m certainly no expert on masculinity. I don’t even think headship means …