Exegesis, Ecclesiology, and Exploration.

“Let Not Man Separate” Implies a Breakable Bond (JDR-7)

This post continues my series on Jesus, divorce, and remarriage, where I examine Jesus’ words with a focus on this question: Did Jesus believe that marriage ..

Dwight Gingrich

Jul 30, 2022

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Genesis 2:24 as God’s Creation Norm for Marriage (JDR-6)

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This post is a sort of “extra” in my series on Jesus, divorce, and remarriage, glancing back to Genesis 2:24 to ask what it indicates about whether marriage..

“God Has Joined Together” Does Not Imply an Unbreakable Bond (JDR-5)

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This post continues my series on Jesus, divorce, and remarriage, where I examine Jesus’ words with a focus on this question: Did Jesus believe that marriage i..

“One Flesh” Does Not Imply an Unbreakable Bond (JDR-4)

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This post continues my series on Jesus, divorce, and remarriage. In this series I am studying Jesus’ words with one question foremost: Did Jesus believe that ..

“Cleave” Does Not Imply an Unbreakable Bond (JDR-3)

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This post resumes my blog series on Jesus, divorce, and remarriage. In this post I transition from introductory matters to exegesis, starting to address the que..

The “Divorce Evil” and the Response of the Mennonite Church (1880s to 1905)

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Click to download a 20-page historical paper: The “Divorce Evil” and the Response of the Mennonite Church (1880s to 1905) In 1905 the Mennonite Church in th..

Radical Faithfulness: A Proposal about Marriage Permanence

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In this post I want to summarize the basic position I’ve come to in my understanding about marriage permanence. This post will be concise, even simplistic at ..

Hyper-Literalism, Could vs. Should, and a Guiding Question (JDR-2)

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Before I begin discussing Jesus’ words on divorce and remarriage, I want to clarify a few things about my approach. In this post I’ll make two points about ..

Jesus on Divorce and Remarriage: Introduction (JDR-1)

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Greetings, friends! After months of silence, I have finally prepared some blog posts for you. I hope you will find these thought-provoking and helpful, as their..

Churchfunding: 2021 Year-End Report

Dwight's Family

At the turn of every year, as an act of thankfulness and accountability, I like to give a report on our house loans. This year I’ll try to keep it short! (Bac..