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War in the Bible: an Examination of Biblical Conflict and Violence
The Bible doesn’t flinch at portraying the world’s violence, especially during wartime. And while there is no such thing as a kind and gentle war, you might be surprised to learn t...
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Christianity and Sexuality: What We Believe, Why We Don’t Believe It
Recently, a number of books have been published grappling with what the Bible and reality says about same-sex practice. Yet pastor Todd Wils...
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Gender and Sexual Identity: We Need a Fresh Perspective for Our People
For many years the intersection of gay identity and Christian identity in the United States was a virtual no-man’s land. Nate Collins is one...
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Tamar: The First Woman of the New Testament - An Excerpt from Prostitutes and Polygamists
Since God has a clear plan for how he created sex and prostitution does not fit in that plan, why does he include prostitutes and polygamist...
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Love, Old Testament Style - An Excerpt from Prostitutes and Polygamists
Why doesn't the Church talk about sex? The topic is often uncomfortable for parents and children, but the Bible certainly doesn't avoid it. ...
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Porneia: Sex Gone Bad — An Excerpt from "Faithful: A Theology of Sex"
You don’t have to look too far to see how far sex has fallen. The New Testament has a name for such sex gone bad: porneia.
Most Bibles tran...
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"All Sex Is Real": An Ordinary Theology of Sex
Let’s talk about sex.
Perhaps it’s appropriate we have this conversation on the very day the Supreme Court argues issues of sex and marriage...
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McKnight Outlines Ancient & Pauline Views of Sexuality, Offers a Way Forward— An Excerpt from "A Fellowship of Differents"
Scot McKnight has done it again.
He did it with Bible study and hermeneutics in The Blue Parakeet; discipleship in One Life; and personal e...
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