Several years ago, a debate surrounding the inner workings of the Trinity erupted. One theologian whose views were in the crosshairs was Wayne Grudem, recently retired distinguished research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary.[1] Through his voluminous…
As a father of five daughters, I think a lot about what it means to be a good woman. This topic comes up somewhat often in our reading or choosing which films to watch, and discussions that emerge from these…
In Book I of Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis argues that moral/ethical standards are not arbitrary but connected to a universal moral/ethical code. Since that code transcends any given time or place, it must have an origin that is supernatural…
In this essay, we seek to provide a clear and robust dogmatic foundation for a distinctly Christian anthropology, one that coheres with critical covenantal distinctions and pressing Christological concerns. We are convinced a lack thereof is plaguing the discourse on…
Q. What is Scripture’s basic teaching on the natural differences between men and women? A: Scripture teaches “male and female he created them.” The essential scriptural teaching is that there is a sexual binary that exists within a created natural…
Perhaps I may begin by noting that, for the sake of this forum, I am taking for granted that there are natures or essences which are instantiated in individuals, and when I refer to something which is “natural” or “by…
Q. What is Scripture’s basic teaching on the natural differences between men and women? A: Genesis 1 begins with a fundamental distinction between men and women: “in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them”…
Q. What is Scripture’s basic teaching on the natural differences between men and women? A: The basic scriptural teaching on the sexes is that God designed men and women in different ways and for different purposes. To say this another…
Q. What is Scripture’s basic teaching on the natural differences between men and women? A: A biblical worldview is grounded in God as Creator and understanding all he has made as part of his very good design. The fall and…
Editor’s Note: The following book review appears in the Fall 2024 issue of Eikon. Christopher B. Hays and Richard B. Hays, The Widening of God’s Mercy: Sexuality Within the Biblical Story (Yale University Press, 2024). $28. 288pp. Introduction Sometimes when people…
We are grateful to release the Spring 2024 issue of Eikon (6.1), which seeks to address a number of current conversations spanning a wide denominational breadth. In this issue, various authors respond to a recent Christianity Today magazine discussing the topic of women in…
Editor’s Note: The following article is part of a multi-denominational forum on the state of complementarianism. Q: What do you believe the Bible teaches about God’s design for men and women, particularly in the home and the church? How do…
