This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. The previous article “Lying to Combat Lying” discussed what constitutes lying and concluded that it not legitimate to lie in order to fight lying. In this article we will discuss how God wants us to respond …
This post is a follow-up to the series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. In “The Context of Genesis 3:16” we discussed the evidence of headship in Ephesians 5 and 1 Peter by examining the claims of thedeti. Rebuttal After writing that post, thedeti replied with the following …
I’ve written extensively on various topics related to “partriarchy”, “headship”, “authority”, and “submission” from a biblical perspective. I’ve written many articles, most of them are related to each other. Word Studies “Kephalē in the New Testament: A Review” “Kephalē in the New Testament: The Meaning” “exousia vs authentein” — The …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. Let’s continue where “An Analysis of Genesis 3:16” left off, this time discussing the comments of prolific commentor, thedeti. His comments are illustrative of some common arguments that I’ve seen. Intermingled Context Thedeti begins his exegesis …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, headship, and submission. See this index. Note: this version of the essay was updated based on feedback received. A Question A while back, while was I was debating “Headship: Authority or Preeminence?” at the Sigma Frame blog, a couple readers were discussing …
This is part of a series on patriarchy, 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 …
This the thirteenth in a series reviewing John C. Wright’s A Universal Apologia for the Catholic Church. See the index. The Kingdom We now continue our discussion that we began in part 12 of Wright’s argument regarding unity in Christ. At issue now is the nature of the church, which for Wright …
This the eleventh in a series reviewing John C. Wright’s A Universal Apologia for the Catholic Church. See the index. A Question of Disunity The issue of unity within Christianity is the fifth argument that convinced John C. Wright of the truth of Roman Catholic claims. Upon his conversion, he was, and …
This series on Christian Eschatology discusses the aspects of Daniel and Revelation least affected by speculation. The most significant problem with Christian Eschatology is arbitrary interpretation, rooted in writer’s opinions or church traditions. This series derives conclusions from only two things: scripture and the historical record. No tradition is permitted. The complete …
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 …