Tracing the Roots and Intent of Modern Complementarianism You may have heard the word complementarianism. I first encountered it in a church I attended in Minneapolis — a congregation formed around a mission to reach university students, drawing from the University of Minnesota and a dozen other campuses within a few miles of downtown. IContinueContinue reading “Hierarchy That Survived – Complementarianism”
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Libertas or is it Autonomy?
And the distinction between “freedom through autonomy” versus “freedom in Jesus”. In a recent seminary discussion, a few classmates described what might be called a Libertarian Lifestyle Ideal: minimal reliance on the state, no taxes, limited technology, an off-grid vision of self-sufficiency. I was genuinely grateful for their sincerity and their desire for simplicity andContinueContinue reading “Libertas or is it Autonomy?”
The Journey to my Core Beliefs
Not to the center of the earth What Do I Believe? Over the past three years, my beliefs have undergone a profound transformation. Working within a “Christian” organization, I often found myself unsettled by the disconnect between what was professed there and what resonated with my core spiritual convictions. At its heart, my faith hasContinueContinue reading “The Journey to my Core Beliefs”
In the Beginning
Using study of the Bible to Discern Big Chill 2024 Genesis 1 and 2 Background Our aspirations for this devotion and how we come together around the text Communal – texts from the Bible are intended to be spoken, together. Meditative – texts are intended to make us think – the literature is not writtenContinueContinue reading “In the Beginning”
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