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How Frank Bruni misunderstands Christians

How Frank Bruni misunderstands Christians

NYT columnist argues church leaders should be “made” to change their minds on sex.

CultureJonathanApril 7, 2015Bible, Christianity, Frank Bruni, gay marriage, gay rights, History, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, Marriage, New York Times, oppression, persecution, politics, sociology

Gender Roles: Timeless Truth or Cultural Phenomenon?

Gender Roles: Timeless Truth or Cultural Phenomenon?

Are there timeless, Biblical roles for men and women or is this a post-industrial phenomenon?

CultureJonathanJune 6, 2013Bible, church, complementarian, Controversy, egalitarian, family, female, Gender, gender roles, History, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, male, Marriage, Mary Kassian, men, Owen Strachan, Rachel Held Evans, Scot McKnight, Sex, sexes, sociology, theology, Women, work

Evangelicals and the Growing Gender Debate

Evangelicals and the Growing Gender Debate

As society discusses women in the workplace, evangelicals have been having their own debates.

CultureJonathanJune 6, 2013Bible, church, complementarian, Controversy, egalitarian, family, female, Gender, gender roles, History, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, male, Marriage, Mary Kassian, men, Owen Strachan, Rachel Held Evans, Scot McKnight, Sex, sexes, sociology, theology, Women, work