General posts that are not about any topic in particular.
This is the fourth in a five-part series on head coverings. See the index here. Now that we’ve examined a few of the verses in depth in Part 3, let’s go over 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 in a linear fashion. But let’s keep in mind that the passage is structured in …
This is the third in a five-part series on head coverings. See the index here. There are so many ways to discuss 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, it is hard to know where to begin. Paul wrote it in a chiastic structure… A. v. 2–3 B. v. 4–7 C. v. 8a D. …
This is the second in a five-part series on head coverings. See the index here. In Part 1, we discussed John Chrysostom’s and Tertullian’s views on veiling. Now, let’s briefly discuss other patristic writers who also mentioned veiling, or closely related topics. We’ll consider why Tennant didn’t cite them. The …
This is the first in a five-part series on head coverings. See the index here. I’m an Anabaptist, by both practice and ethnicity. Head coverings are (or, at least, were) an established part of Anabaptist tradition. Quite a few of my former classmates and church members wore head coverings. Today, …
I need a change of pace, so I’m taking some time off to write about stupid stuff. Literally. One of the dumbest ideas ever invented was carbon removal. Let’s show how stupid carbon removal is. It takes energy to remove carbon through technological means. Since all expenditures of energy involve …
This is a postscript to the series on forgiveness. See the series index here. For those who have read the series so far and are interested in a more diverse range of opinions on forgiveness, here are a bunch of posts (and re-posts) that Wintery Knight posted on forgiveness. The …
This is the summary conclusion of the series on forgiveness. See the index here. Let’s do a summary of the series, the talking points if you will. First, modern Christians focus on repentance and sometimes atonement. But both themes are relatively rare in the New Testament, pertaining mainly to the …
This is part 12 of a series on forgiveness. See the index here. On Easter Sunday, Bnonn Tennant published “Happy Easter, Forgive your Enemies.” I had no idea that he was going to post this in the midst of my ongoing series On Forgiveness. Similarly, he had no idea that …
This is part 11 of a series on forgiveness. See the index here. What’s missing from this “clear” teaching that repentance is required for salvation? I’ll give you a hint: That right, faith is conspicuously missing. This is quite the achievement: a theology of forgiveness without faith! It seems that …
This is part 10 of a series on forgiveness. See the index here. Recall in Part 6 that just prior to giving his instruction on forgiveness and dealing with a brother who sins against another, Jesus talked about stumbling blocks. Here we have Paul also talking about stumbling blocks: Notice …