Exegesis, Ecclesiology, and Exploration.

Why Did Early Anabaptists Believe Jesus Allowed Divorce and Remarriage in Cases of Adultery?

How did early Anabaptists synthesize the biblical teachings about divorce and remarriage? Why did they believe what they did? What hermeneutical principals and ..

Dwight Gingrich

Aug 10, 2020

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Anabaptists Then (1600-1860s): “It Is Clearly to Be Seen”

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

This is the second of several historical posts surveying how Anabaptists have interpreted Jesus’ exception clauses (Matt. 5:32; 19:9) regarding divorce and re..

Up From the Dust (Poems by Dwight)

Poetry by Dwight Gingrich

2020 is proving to be a difficult year for many. Is this year a tragedy or some cosmic joke? What is clearly evident in this year of “2020 vision” is that t..

“Concerning Divorce Between Believers and Unbelievers” – An Early Hutterite Document

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

(This post may not interest most of my regular blog readers, but will be valuable for some historians.) One of the most important writings of the early Hutterit..

Anabaptists Then (1500s): An “Unchangeable Plain Word of Christ”

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

The early Anabaptists earned an undeniable reputation for holding firmly to the teachings of Jesus as they understood them, no matter the cost. Though they shar..

Anabaptists Now: Taking Exception to Jesus’ Exception Clause

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

“I don’t know if what you are doing is right or not. I really don’t know. I feel I have to tell you that. But… yes, I will play piano at your wedding...

Is Marriage Indissoluble? A Look at Two Passages from “Rabbi” Paul

Bible Bites [Exegesis]

What do we mean when we say that marriage is indissoluble? More importantly, is this an accurate way to express the biblical witness about marriage? I will not ..

What Does “One Flesh” Mean?

Thinking Theology Aloud [Random]

What does the Bible mean when it says a husband and wife become “one flesh”? This phrase describing marriage is variously understood, leading to different c..

A Song: “Before All Things (Colossians 1:15-20)”

Bible Bites [Exegesis]

Our church is enjoying a sermon series through Paul’s letter to the Colossians. At the start of the series, it was suggested that the musicians in our midst m..

Churchfunding: 2019 Year-End Report

Dwight's Family

A new year means it’s time for another update on our “churchfunding” house loan adventure! How is it working for us by now? In short, we are making month..