There’s one particular phrase I heard taken out of context a lot growing up, but it requires a hefty bit of explanation. You see, there’s an entire invented architectural feature … Continue reading There Was No “Eye of the Needle” Gate
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Of This World (Advent part 4)
Last week, we looked at the poverty of Jesus. Not only was the Son of God born a Jew during one of the most difficult eras to be a Jew, … Continue reading Of This World (Advent part 4)
Of This World (Advent part 3)
Last week, we looked at the location of Jesus’s upbringing: the unremarkable province of Nazareth. While Jesus might have been looked down on for being from such a small and … Continue reading Of This World (Advent part 3)
Of This World (Advent part 2)
Last week, we looked at the time period in which Jesus was born. The Roman Empire sprawled across the Mediterranean and governed much of the known world under an uneasy … Continue reading Of This World (Advent part 2)
Of This World (Advent part 1)
Every morning as I drive to work, I pass the same pickup truck. Emblazoned in ornate letters across the back window are these words: “JESUS: NOT OF THIS WORLD.” I … Continue reading Of This World (Advent part 1)
Conclusion: Working Toward a Christ-Centered Sexual Ethic
Idolizing sex, placing personal piety over social injustice, shaming women, perpetuating sexism and patriarchy, diluting Christian theology (if not ignoring it entirely), erasing LGBTQ folks, straight-up lying about STDs— purity … Continue reading Conclusion: Working Toward a Christ-Centered Sexual Ethic
Book Recommendation: Jesus, Bread, and Chocolate
Scale makes food —and faith— cheaper than ever before. It is convenient and can be custom-designed based on our wants, desires, and lusts. Mass-market bread costs almost nothing. Get up … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Jesus, Bread, and Chocolate
What Is “Purity Culture”?
“Do you know what I’m looking forward to most about being married?” The question seemed sweet and endearing as I sat there listening to a 20-year-old in the coffeeshop. He … Continue reading What Is “Purity Culture”?
Background: The Church at Corinth
After a short break for the big football thing last weekend, our Aardwolf Brewing Co bible study is back in full swing! This time around, three of us (Jessi, Joe, … Continue reading Background: The Church at Corinth
On Charity (a response to Jerry Falwell Jr.)
You know, I really didn’t want my first post of 2019 to be dunking on Jerry Falwell, Jr., but here we are. In a recent interview with the Washington Post, … Continue reading On Charity (a response to Jerry Falwell Jr.)