Nov 6Evangelical Moral Hysteria: Historic Sexual Violence and the Myth of “Family Breakdown”Laura Ingalls lay in an unfamiliar bed, away from her family. She was not yet an acclaimed author, just a little girl forced by poverty to work under someone else’s roof. She had to be vigilant, to fend off the nighttime intrusions of her employer’s husband. Tonight the man enters…Church12 min readChurch12 min read
Oct 29Rachel Weeps for Her ChildrenKol berama nishma, Rochel mevakah al baneha “A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more.” For heaven’s sake, life is not dispensable. I do not celebrate the October 7 massacres, a day in…4 min read4 min read
Sep 14Not Slaves But Sons — Discipleship and the Household of GodIn a previous essay, I explored how the kind of discipleship model we see in the New Testament is that of example and imitation, which differs from that of command/dominance, demand/obligation, and subjugation/dependence. Even within the Roman household, the heir had a special place. Being an heir was not the…Christianity10 min readChristianity10 min read
Aug 16Talking Back: Colonized Women & the Colonizing AcademyMignolo says that the church, the academy, and the museum are the institutions of colonial modernity. “Gosh,” I think, “That’s two out of three. And it’s not like I don’t plan to work with museums.” We understand colonial modernity to an imposition of the doctrine (myth) of the Enlightenment. Quijano’s…Colonialism10 min readColonialism10 min read
Jul 9“Benevolent Guardianship”: The Ideological Roots of both Complementarianism and Christian NationalismThis is an overview of natural law and imperial ideology as it found its way into theology, Western civilization, and imperial Christendom, together with sources for further reading. Aristotle’s “Natural Law” Aristotle’s “Natural Law” posited that some (women, slaves, barbarians, Scythians) are born with lesser souls & destined for subordination under their superiors…Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Jul 6My Story; Launching a New Podcast“The furniture of the Christianity most of us grew up with is Christian nationalist”. Hello friends! I have had several ask me about my story and where I come from. I do believe that our stories shape and filter our theologies, and I am excited to launch a new podcast…Christianity2 min readChristianity2 min read
May 24God was my abuser, until the Father stepped inAs a young evangelical, I heard the refrain: legalism is rules without love. It’s trying to earn your salvation. In evangelicalism, we have become immune to other forms of legalism than the earn-your-salvation kind. …Spirituality10 min readSpirituality10 min read
Apr 23Obfusticating Christian Language: Shaunti, Preston, and the “Twitter Mob”Fresh from the Butler controversy about his book and views on contraception, Christian Twitter was directly addressed by Dr. Shaunti Feldhahn on Dr. Preston Sprinkle’s podcast, “Theology in the Raw”. Firstly, I would like to point some responses to Butler such as by Sheila Gregoire, Rick Pidcock of Baptist News…Christianity26 min readChristianity26 min read
Apr 13Deconstruction, Transformation, and the Conceit of SeparationThese days, I find myself pendulating between Mennonite and Anglican church services, getting the most out of the experiencing both. They couldn’t be more different, yet they are revolutionary in their own unique way. Mennonites, with their separatist ecclesiology and adult baptism, practice “closed communion”. This comes from their tumultuous…Christianity7 min readChristianity7 min read
Apr 3Sex, Concupiscence, and the Gospel of PeaceBut the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” (Genesis 1:9) Relationality and community are essential elements of the salvation narrative that we have long forgotten as we drift about in a sea of individualism, liberalism, and modernity. Relationality was embedded in us when we were made in…14 min read14 min read
