Perhaps there should be less sacred marriages and more secular civil unions. Have you ever asked the question, “Why do people get married in the church?” Ministers are not called when foreigners wish to become United States citizens, parents wish to complete adoptions, or young people wish to enlist in the armed forces. When it comes to … More Heterosexual Civil Unions
Dear Friends: The following is a paper which I wrote for Westminster Theological Seminary in 2006. I cannot say it is devotional reading. I cannot say it is incredibly interesting reading. However, it is factual, thorough, and it took me a great deal of time to research and write. So for any “theological junkies” who are … More Jonathan Edwards and the Song of Solomon
The eleventh chapter of Judges contains a strange and somewhat outrageous story. Jephthah makes a vow; if the Lord will grant him victory in war, he will offer as a burnt offering the first thing which greets him when he arrives back home. It is not clear what or who Jephthah expects to come bouncing out of his house … More A Female Version of Jesus?
Unfathomable Grace 