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“The small nuances of our day-to-day attitudes, acts, and words brought to their final fruition, turn out to be the stuff that heaven and hell are made of. . . . Every attitude, act, and word of ours partakes, alas, … Continue reading →

A week from now (November 15-17 to be precise) the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) will gather for the 69th time. This year’s conference (held at Providence, Rhode Island) will be my first venture into an organization that for most of … Continue reading →

“This is a larger cultural change away from patriarchy . . . an epic cultural change.”       —David Zurawik The Baltimore Sun’s media critic David Zurawik’s astute observation came on the heels of the precipitous downfalls of three powerful … Continue reading →

Trust me, this is no trick. This deal is totally sweet! Church History Volume 2 (Kindle version) is now on sale. This normally expensive book (hardcover $36.88 on Amazon) and heavy (a couple of inches thick) is currently available on … Continue reading →

Martin Luther, the confirmed celibate priest, had no intentions of marrying. He had theology on his mind. As it turned out, no one was more surprised than Luther to find himself at the marriage altar. Instead, as he later recalled, … Continue reading →

I love Moody Bible Institute’s powerful H.E.R. video released at their 2017 Missions Conference in Chicago earlier this month. Having said that, I can’t resist mentioning another powerful video that broke new ground for women on the global stage back … Continue reading →

It was a week to remember. What happened that week was enough to create a serious case of cultural vertigo. It was a dizzying clash of perspectives on women. The worst of it came when movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s sexual … Continue reading →

On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 11 the official International Day of the Girl Child. In today’s world, there are 1.1 billion of her, and she is reason both for celebration and for concern. Girls are … Continue reading →

The old adage, “Behind every great man is a great woman,” certainly rings true at Moody Bible Institute (MBI). The story of the founding of this well-known Christian institution provides a classic example of a strong alliance between a man … Continue reading →

“You know, there have never been any great women theologians.” The speaker was my favorite seminary professor, and his words stung me. His statement, which was so disparaging and deflating, quickly morphed into a challenge I couldn’t ignore. The stake … Continue reading →